This study employs panel data from 1884 listed manufacturing companies in China (2009–2021) to investigate the environmental effects of path dependence on atmospheric pollution emissions. Using dictionary-based textual analysis of annual reports, we measure three dimensions of path dependence—technological, institutional, and managerial—and examine their non-linear relationships with sulfur dio...

Understanding the macroeconomic drivers of environmental degradation is essential for formulating effective sustainability strategies in emerging economies. This study examines the long-run and short-run relationships between environmental degradation and key macroeconomic factors in India, including economic growth, energy consumption, industrialization, trade openness, urbanization, and renew...

In recent years, air pollution has become an increasingly important issue along with economic and industrial development. To study the interaction between government and enterprises in pollution control, we have developed a differential game model and analyzed their dynamic decision-making process under different governance situations. Three scenarios are considered, including a Nash non-cooper...

Addressing climate change requires embedding innovative approaches to overcome the growing “adaptation deficit.” However, evidence on the effectiveness, scalability, and equity of different types of innovation remains fragmented. This study presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of 418 peer-reviewed studies (2010–2023) conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systemati...