This paper employs the cluster analysis to classify the energy sector into three types,
namely, technology-, capital-, and labor-intensive energy company. It then studies the …

As an essential way to alleviate the principal–agent issue, the executive incentive not only
guides the innovation activities but also affects the financial performance of enterprises. In …

Enterprises are a deeply significant pillar of social and economic development. The
excellent economic interests of enterprises play an essential role in promoting social and …

Renewable energy sources have become a priority for countries' energy agendas due to
climate change. Accordingly, the financial performance of renewable energy firms should be …

R&D investment can reduce costs through efficient production technology, which has a
positive (+) impact on future performance. On the other hand, R&D investment has …

Service and product innovation have been emphasized as being essential to the success of
ICT firms in numerous studies. Being ongoing processes, R&D activities make it challenging …

There is an inconclusive debate concerning the relationship between environmental
research and development (R&D) and corporate financial performance (CFP). The debate …

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between green technology R&D
investment and corporate performance (ROA) of 44 Beijing-listed energy companies from …

Knowledge transfer is a strategy used by high-tech companies to acquire new knowledge
and skills. Knowledge can be internally generated or externally sourced. The access to …

This study investigates the relationship between R&D expenses and profitability for a panel
of US firms in the energy sector. The analysis, spanning the period 1990–2011 …