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Intellectual property protection and corporate digital transformation: An empirical analysis from the perspectives of intellectual property protection and digital governance

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper uses data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2013 to 2022 as a research sample to explore the relationship between intellectual property protection, digital governance, and corporate digital transformation. The study finds that: intellectual property protection promotes corporate digital transformation; digital governance promotes corporate digital transformation; intellectual property protection enhances corporate innovation, thereby promoting corporate digital transformation; digital governance enhances government transparency, thereby promoting corporate digital transformation; and digital governance plays a positive moderating role in the relationship between intellectual property protection and corporate digital transformation, with this moderating effect exhibiting heterogeneity across eastern, central, and western regions.

Source: International Review of Economics & Finance

DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104125

Authors: Tianli Ding, Lin Yang

Institutions: Northwest University, Xi'an Peihua University

Language: English

Topic: Digital Economy and Transformation

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930