Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/318586 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Amfiteatru Economic [ISSN:] 2247-9104 [Volume:] 27 [Issue:] 68 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 111-127
Publisher: 
The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest
Abstract: 
This article examines the relationship between the adoption of digital technologies and the corporate commitment to environmental protection, while also exploring whether this relationship is strengthened by public financial support. Using a sample of 1,616 Spanish manufacturing firms and analyzing each technology independently, the study finds a positive and significant association between Industry 4.0 technologies and the implementation of environmental practices. Furthermore, the results highlight the mediating role of public support, since firms adopting advanced technologies and receiving direct state funding or tax incentives demonstrate higher levels of environmental investment. By disaggregating the types of technologies and distinguishing between funding mechanisms, this research provides nuanced insights into the effectiveness of public interventions in promoting sustainable production processes. The findings underscore the interplay between the public and private sectors in advancing environmental innovation, revealing the role of statism in fostering sustainability within the framework of Industry 4.0.
Subjects: 
Industry 4.0
technologies
public support
environmental protection
subsidies
tax deductions
JEL: 
M11
M15
O32
O33
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
Creative Commons License: 
cc-by Logo
Document Type: 
Article

Files in This Item:
File
Size





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.