This study investigates the impact of state subsidies on corporate environmental spending of Chinese listed firms between 2011 and 2018, using a hand-collected data from corporate annual and environmental responsibility reports. We find a positive relationship between state subsidies and...

Using a unique hand collected dataset and applying an institutional theoretical framework, we examine how mutual fund ownership influences environmental spending by Chinese listed companies between 2011 and 2018. We report mutual fund investment is associated with significantly increased...