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Are Inventors Better CEOs? Evidence from China
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Institute of Quantitative & Technological Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China
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Rural Development Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,Beijing, China
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China Institute for Educational Finance Research, Peking University,Beijing, China
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Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization, Chiba, Japan
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REA 2023 2(1):6; https://doi.org/10.58567/rea02010001
Received: 28 January 2023 / Accepted: 30 March 2023 / Published Online: 20 April 2023
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of inventor CEOs on firm performance using a manually collected database of firms' inventors. Our findings reveal that, on average, firms with inventor CEOs experience a one- and two-percentage-point increase in ROA and ROE, respectively, compared to firms with noninventor CEOs. To address potential endogeneity issues, we employ turnover analysis, an instrumental variable approach, and propensity score matching. The estimation results suggest that inventor CEOs significantly enhance firm performance by fostering innovation and total factor productivity. This research contributes novel evidence on the relationship between inventor CEOs and firm performance.
Keywords:
Inventor CEOs;
Firm performance;
Patents;
Innovation efficiency;
Total factor productivity;
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APA Style
Zhao, Q., Luo, Q., Wang, L., & Chen, W. (2023). Are Inventors Better CEOs? Evidence from China. Review of Economic Assessment, 2(1), 6. doi:10.58567/rea02010001
ACS Style
Zhao, Q.; Luo, Q.; Wang, L.; Chen, W. Are Inventors Better CEOs? Evidence from China. Review of Economic Assessment, 2023, 2, 6. doi:10.58567/rea02010001
AMA Style
Zhao Q, Luo Q, Wang L et al.. Are Inventors Better CEOs? Evidence from China. Review of Economic Assessment; 2023, 2(1):6. doi:10.58567/rea02010001
Chicago/Turabian Style
Zhao, Qifeng; Luo, Qianfeng; Wang, Long; Chen, Wenyin 2023. "Are Inventors Better CEOs? Evidence from China" Review of Economic Assessment 2, no.1:6. doi:10.58567/rea02010001