Institutes of Science and Development

From pollution control to system governance: five decades of environmental policy evolution in China

China's environmental governance has undergone a profound transformation since the late 1970s, with implications that extend far beyond its borders. Existing accounts of this evolution rely largely on qualitative periodisation and expert interpretation, offering limited capacity...

What kind of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is conducive to the growth of unicorn enterprises? – A dynamic fsQCA analysis

The innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem provides indispensable growth momentum for unicorn enterprises through the coupling and synergistic evolution of talent, technology, capital, and markets. To deconstruct the driving paths of different ecosystems on unicorn growth, thi...

Ambidextrous innovation leap and patent abandonment: A resource orchestration perspective

Patent abandonment can be conceived as a deliberate approach to orchestrate and streamline patent assets, which is often shaped by firms' innovation strategies. This study conceptualizes ambidextrous innovation leap as a strategic reconfiguration of innovation trajectories that r...

City-Scale Assessment of Rooftop Photovoltaic Carbon Mitigation in China Using Semantic Segmentation and Interpretable Machine Learning

Urban rooftop photovoltaics (URPV) are crucial for decarbonizing China’s building sector, yet large-scale assessment remains limited by difficulties in rooftop extraction, cross-city generalization, and linkage to forward-looking decarbonization strategies. This study developed a...

The characteristic analysis and pattern classification of Beijing’s commercial districts based on multi-source geographical big data

Abstract Commercial districts, as key hubs for diverse commercial activities, play a crucial role in urban life. Yet in recent years, the vitality of commercial districts is declining. Although various strategies for revitalizing commercial districts have been proposed, it’s esse...

Unveiling the nexus between products and influential countries in the multi-layer trade network of global lithium battery

Amid the accelerating global transition to renewable energy and the surge in electric vehicle adoption, ensuring the stability of the lithium battery supply chain has become a critical priority. This study explores the complex relationships between products and influential countr...

Never off the clock: how after-hours electronic communication affect boundary-spanning behaviors in construction projects

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of leader after-hours electronic communication on employees' boundary-spanning behaviors in construction projects, while exploring the mediating role of perception of workplace objectification and the moderating role of p...

Symbolic or Substantive? The Impact of Managerial Climate Awareness on Firms' Sustainability

ABSTRACT This study examines whether managerial climate awareness contributes to symbolic or substantive sustainability of Chinese publicly listed firms. We find that only when managers' climate awareness is high enough will they significantly drive firms toward substantive susta...

Dynamic Resilience Screening of Strait of Hormuz-Induced Trade Squeeze in Global Food Supply Chain Systems

A maritime chokepoint shock can spread beyond the countries directly connected to the affected route. We develop a monthly resilience screening model for a hypothetical Strait of Hormuz closure that separates direct disruption, scarcity-driven trade squeeze, household access pres...