Paradox Cognition, Institutional Environment and Green Performance

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on paradox theory and institutional theory, this study investigates the direct effect of paradox cognition on corporate green performance, the mediating effects of internal technology development and external technology acquisition, and the moderating effects of institutional incompleteness and dysfunctional competition. The study proposes 7 hypotheses, and examines them with survey data from 238 firms. We find that paradox cognition has a significant and positive effect on green performance, and this positive effect is mediated by internal technology development and external technology acquisition. Furthermore, we find that institutional incompleteness strengthens the effect of external technology acquisition while weakens the effect of internal technology development on green performance. On the contrast, we find that dysfunctional competition weakens the effect of external technology acquisition while strengthens the effect of internal technology development on green performance.

Key words: paradox cognition, green performance, internal technology development, external technology acquisition, institutional incompleteness, dysfunctional competition

Wei Zesheng, YangYi, Wei Zelong. Paradox Cognition, Institutional Environment and Green Performance[J]. , 2018, 30(11): 76-85.

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