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This study aims to identify the drivers of corporate greenwashing using the IMOC framework. It analyzes how institutional pressures and organizational opportunities influence this behavior.

April 27, 2026China Accounting and Finance ReviewOpen Access

What drives corporate greenwashing? A machine learning lens on pressure and opportunity in China’s A-share listed firms

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YXYao XiaoDepartment of Space MYMiao YuDongbei University of Finance and Economics MLMingji LiuBeijing Foreign Studies University

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Randomized trial identifies drivers of corporate greenwashing in A-share firms, indicating governance implications.

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This study aims to identify the drivers of corporate greenwashing using the IMOC framework. It analyzes how institutional pressures and organizational opportunities influence this behavior.
Employs a comparative machine learning approach to identify factors influencing corporate greenwashing in China from 2011 to 2022.
Benchmarks LightGBM, XGBoost, and random forest algorithms against logistic regression for prediction effectiveness.
Uses SHAP values for feature interpretation to understand influences on greenwashing.
LightGBM outperforms other models in predicting greenwashing.
Institutional ownership concentration is identified as a strong positive predictor; moderate digital transformation and market competition show inhibitory effects.
Digital economy development enhances media monitoring and mitigates principal-agent conflict effects on greenwashing.

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Xiao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefcf4fede9185760d3bbb https://doi.org/10.1108/cafr-05-2025-0060

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