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<p>This paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) exposure, absorptive capacity, R&amp;D practices, and technological advancement on green innovation at the firm level. Leveraging Spanish firm data from the PITEC database, we exploit several econometric methods including dynamic panel regressions, threshold, moderation, and mediation analyses to show that FDI exposure significantly promotes green innovation, with nonlinear effects related to host firm technology when controlling for patents, age, and size of the firm. While we document that absorptive capacity is consistently driving green innovation, we also find that R&amp;D and technology development partially mediate the FDI–green innovation link. Policymakers and stakeholders can leverage these insights to foster sustainable practices by attracting FDI and encouraging R&amp;D and technological advancements.</p>

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Harnessing the wind: foreign direct investment and green innovation

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    2026年7月29日

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  • Mohammad Jamal Bataineh,
  • Pedro Sánchez-Sellero,
  • Jesús López-Rodríguez,
  • Fayssal Ayad

摘要

This paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) exposure, absorptive capacity, R&D practices, and technological advancement on green innovation at the firm level. Leveraging Spanish firm data from the PITEC database, we exploit several econometric methods including dynamic panel regressions, threshold, moderation, and mediation analyses to show that FDI exposure significantly promotes green innovation, with nonlinear effects related to host firm technology when controlling for patents, age, and size of the firm. While we document that absorptive capacity is consistently driving green innovation, we also find that R&D and technology development partially mediate the FDI–green innovation link. Policymakers and stakeholders can leverage these insights to foster sustainable practices by attracting FDI and encouraging R&D and technological advancements.