A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China

A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China

Previous research indicates that information technology promotes innovation in general. The mechanisms of how information technology, such as e-commerce, can promote corporate innovation have not yet been fully recognized. The empirical results show that e-commerce promotes corporate innovation by i...

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Main Authors: Xintian Wang, Hai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
e-commerce
innovation
structural equation modelling
ict
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/23/6604
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spelling doaj-2cc1575d896846f990bfeea7e60053b72020-11-25T02:26:18ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502019-11-011123660410.3390/su11236604su11236604A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in ChinaXintian Wang0Hai Wang1Business School, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaSobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS B3H3C3, CanadaPrevious research indicates that information technology promotes innovation in general. The mechanisms of how information technology, such as e-commerce, can promote corporate innovation have not yet been fully recognized. The empirical results show that e-commerce promotes corporate innovation by improving the regional informatization level and the local commercial circulation system. The evidence from Chinese firms implies that it is necessary to strengthen the construction of information infrastructure, encourage the transformation and upgrading of traditional commercial circulation, and promote innovation of traditional business in combination with e-commerce.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/23/6604e-commerceinnovationstructural equation modellingict
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A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
Sustainability
e-commerce
innovation
structural equation modelling
ict
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Hai Wang
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title A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
title_short A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
title_full A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
title_fullStr A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
title_full_unstemmed A Study on Sustaining Corporate Innovation with E-Commerce in China
title_sort study on sustaining corporate innovation with e-commerce in china
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2019-11-01
description Previous research indicates that information technology promotes innovation in general. The mechanisms of how information technology, such as e-commerce, can promote corporate innovation have not yet been fully recognized. The empirical results show that e-commerce promotes corporate innovation by improving the regional informatization level and the local commercial circulation system. The evidence from Chinese firms implies that it is necessary to strengthen the construction of information infrastructure, encourage the transformation and upgrading of traditional commercial circulation, and promote innovation of traditional business in combination with e-commerce.
topic e-commerce
innovation
structural equation modelling
ict
url https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/23/6604
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