Green intellectual capital and competitive advantage: the moderating role of corporate philanthropy during COVID-19

• Published in: Journal of intellectual capital Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 92 - 118
• Main Authors: Naseem, Muhammad Akram, Battisti, Enrico, Salvi, Antonio, Ahmad, Muhammad Ishfaq
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 02.01.2024; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Business competition; Competition; Competitive advantage; COVID-19; Empirical analysis; Intellectual capital; Regression analysis; Social responsibility; Stock exchanges; Sustainability; COVID-19; Shanghai Stock Exchange; Competitive advantage; Corporate philanthropy; Green intellectual capital

PurposeThis study examines the relationship between green intellectual capital (GIC) and competitive advantage (CA) and proposes the moderating role of corporate philanthropy types (cash, in-kind and both) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, this study investigates the types of corporate ph...