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The smart city pilot policy and corporate supply chain resilience

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Utilizing data from China’s A-share listed firms from 2012 to 2022, this study investigates how the smart city pilot policy influences corporate supply chain resilience. Our findings indicate that the smart city pilot policy significantly enhances corporate supply chain resilience by improving both human capital and financial capital. The results of the moderating effect analysis suggest that well-developed digital infrastructure in cities amplifies the policy’s impact on corporate supply chain resilience. Furthermore, the heterogeneity analysis reveals that the positive effect of the smart city pilot policy on corporate supply chain resilience is more pronounced in non-high-tech firms and firms located outside the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Our study contributes to the literature on factors influencing corporate supply chain resilience from the perspective of policy support and provides valuable insights for optimizing smart city policies.

Source: International Review of Economics & Finance

DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104317

Authors: Dongshu Cheng, Ying Wei, Mengchen Zhang, Chang Wang

Institutions: Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Taizhou University, Taizhou University, Macau University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930