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Absorptive capacity and green innovation adoption in SMEs

The mediating effects of sustainable organisational capabilities

Bibliographic Data

ID23339652
AuthorsMohamed Aboelmaged (0000-0002-6351-0724, University of Sharjah, corresponding author), Gharib Hashem (0000-0002-6052-4776, Helwan University)
Year2019
Volume220
Pages853-863
Publication date2019-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Cleaner Production (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-6526 • E-ISSN: 1879-1786
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.150
OpenAlexW2911453987
LanguageEN
Citations received75
References cited77

Absorptive capacity · Business · Context (archaeology) · Dynamic Capabilities · Green innovation · Industrial organization · Knowledge management · Structural equation modeling · Sustainable development · Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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Citations per year12,5
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