We study whether and how executives' legal expertise impacts corporate innovation. Using a sample of listed firms in China, we find that firms that hire executives with legal expertise are associated with more corporate innovation. These firms mention more about potential legal risks, internal...

We study whether and how executives’ legal expertise impacts corporate innovation. Using a sample of listed firms in China, we find that firms that hire executives with legal expertise are associated with more corporate innovation. These firms mention more about potential legal risks, internal...

This paper provides evidence on the positive impact of rank-and-file employees' relative wages on corporate innovation in terms of patent quantity and quality. This impact is reinforced in firms with a large proportion of skilled employees and a high R&D intensity, thereby confirming the...

This study examines whether and how climate threats (droughts) affect the innovation activities of firms in food industries around the world. We find that firms in countries with a less positive Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), i.e., more drought-like conditions, file more patents and that...