CORRUPTION AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

INFLUENCES ON THE LEVELS OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EUROPE

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https://doi.org/10.20397/2177-6652/2024.v24i5.2958

Abstract

Objective of the study: To identify whether the level of corruption in countries linked to sustainable innovation influences the level of sustainable practices.

Methodology/approach: This study employs a quantitative approach, using secondary data from various sources, including Flash Eurobarometer 486 (2020) and the World Bank (2022), to analyze 16,165 thousand companies from 34 countries on the European continent, through multilevel regression analysis, using SPSS software version 26.0.

Originality/relevance: Given the findings, it is clear that policies and strategies to reduce corruption, strengthen public and private institutions and invest in sustainable practices are important to foster sustainable business strategies, promote competitive advantages and environmental and social improvements.

Main results: The study suggests that sustainable practices are influenced by both corruption and sustainable innovations, with corruption acting as an impediment to sustainable practices while innovation positively influences their implementation.

Theoretical/methodological contributions: This study presents a new approach to analyze the relationship between corruption, innovation and sustainable practices in Europe across different countries and companies, based on empirical foundations.

Keywords: Corruption; Sustainable innovation; Sustainable practices.

Author Biographies

Felipe Roberto da Silva , State University of Ceara-UECE

Full professor of the Postgraduate Program in Administration-PPGA at the State University of Ceará-UECE.

Francisco Carlos Vieira da Silva, State University of Ceara-UECE

Graduated in Accounting Sciences from the State University of Ceará-UECE.

Maria Edilane da Silva Lima, State University of Ceara-UECE

Master's student in Administration at the State University of Ceará-UECE.

Isabelle Alexandre Carneiro de Almeida, State University of Ceara

Master's student in Administration at the State University of Ceará-UECE.

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2024-11-12

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da Silva , F. R., Vieira da Silva, F. C., Silva Lima, M. E. da, & Carneiro de Almeida, I. A. (2024). CORRUPTION AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION: INFLUENCES ON THE LEVELS OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EUROPE. Journal of Management & Technology, 24(5), 228–252. https://doi.org/10.20397/2177-6652/2024.v24i5.2958

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Vol. 24 No. 5 (2024)

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ARTIGO

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