Does chairpersons’ having sisters affect corporate green technology innovation performance

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ID12920913
AuthorsXia Wang (0000-0002-5256-0611, East China Normal University, corresponding author), Mengjiao Zhou (0000-0003-0899-9229, Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry), Mingming Feng (Western Michigan University)
Year2025
Volume40
Issue6
Pages849-867
Publication date2025-09-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/gm-09-2023-0314
OpenAlexW4414474940
LanguageEN
References cited38

Purpose This study aims to examine whether a chairperson’s having sisters impacts corporate green innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach The study sample has 627 Chinese non-stated-owned enterprises. Using the OLS regression controlling for year and industry fixed effects, the empirical results support the research hypothesis. Findings Compared with chairpersons who have brothers only, firms whose chairpersons have sisters produce higher output on green innovation. That is, there is a “sister effect” in corporate green technology innovation. The more sisters, the higher output on corporate green innovation. Originality/value The authors contribute to the “culture and finance” research paradigm by examining the effect of the gender of chairpersons’ siblings on corporate green technology innovation performance

Affect (linguistics · Corporate social responsibility · Empirical research · Green innovation · Sample (material · Technology Innovation · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Gender Diversity and Inequality

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