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The research aims to explore how equity incentives motivate executives to engage in systemic digital innovation.

April 12, 2026SystemsOpen Access

Equity Incentives and Systemic Digital Innovation: Governance Mechanisms in Emerging Market Firms

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Examines how equity incentives drive systemic digital innovation in emerging market firms, suggesting important governance implications.

The research aims to explore how equity incentives motivate executives to engage in systemic digital innovation.
Examined panel data from Chinese A-share listed firms from 2007 to 2024.
Utilized principal-agent theory to analyze the relationship between equity incentives and digital innovation.
Investigated the moderating effects of managerial risk-taking, long-term orientation, IT background, and financing constraints.
Found that equity incentives significantly promote systemic digital innovation.
Identified that managerial risk-taking and long-term orientation partially mediate the effect of equity incentives.
Showed that IT background enhances the positive impact of equity incentives, while financing constraints diminish it.

Bai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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