Publication Date

Summer 8-15-2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in International Business Administration (Ph.D.-IB)

Committee Chair

Dr. Nereu F. Kock

Committee Member

Dr. Ajith Venugopal

Committee Member

Dr. Leonel Prieto

Committee Member

Dr. Balaji Janamanchi

Abstract

This study examines the strategic role of green innovation in addressing escalating environmental challenges. Comprising of three interrelated essays, the study integrates computational, theoretical, and empirical approaches to provide a comprehensive understanding of the antecedents, mechanisms, and outcomes of green innovation at the firm level. The first essay conducts a systematic literature review employing advanced computation tools, including topic modeling (LDA and BERTopic) and scientometric analysis to elucidate the intellectual framework, thematic evolution, and central knowledge areas and flows within the green innovation research field. The second essay empirically investigates how internal firm resources- research & development (R&D) intensity, acquisition intensity, and absorbed slack- influence green innovation and, in turn, financial and market performance, grounded in the Natural Resources-Based View (NRBV). Drawing on the Behavioral Theory of the Firm (BTOF), the third essay examines how performance feedback relative to historical and social aspiration levels, both environmental and financial, shapes green innovation engagement under diverse levels of industry dynamism. Collectively, these essays bridge theoretical gaps by extending theoretical frameworks, NRBV and BTOF, employ advanced analytical methods, and offer multidimensional insights into how green innovation contributes to organizational sustainability, legitimacy, and resilience in a dynamic corporate landscape.

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