... firm brokerage and media coverage moderate these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of 848 Chinese listed firms and information on their primary suppliers and customers between 2010 and 2019, this study employs a two-stage least squares method and a Heckman two-stage model...

... stringent labels within the sample are not less widely adopted. More favorable media coverage is not associated with wider adoption. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on the diffusion of a sample of well-established eco-labels. To establish causal links, longitudinal data on governance...