Author(s)

Fengjiao Xu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Law and Public Administration, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China

Corresponding Author

Fengjiao Xu

ABSTRACT

In alignment with global "dual carbon" objectives, China is working to reach carbon peak and attain carbon neutrality, all while tackling pressing issues like resource shortages and environmental degradation. This study examines how formal and informal institutional factors affect regional green innovation, offering insights for policy formulation. Using the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) method and data from the China Statistical Yearbook—2022, it analyzes 31 provinces, incorporating six factors: environmental regulation, policy support, market input, environmental ethics, public attention, and media coverage. Findings highlight that environmental regulation, public attention, and media coverage are essential for high green innovation performance. Different institutional configurations—such as regulation and public resonance, regulation with market support, and ethics-driven approaches—enhance innovation, while certain combinations, like isolated regulation, may hinder progress. These insights support policymakers in promoting regional green innovation by leveraging various institutional factors.

KEYWORDS

Green Innovation Performance, Institutional Factors, Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), Configuration Analysis

CITE THIS PAPER

Fengjiao Xu, A Configuration Analysis of the Impact of Multiple Systems on Regional Green Innovation Performance Based on QCA. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2024) Vol. 7: 61-68. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2024.070407.

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