Purpose: This study aims to explore “what impact does competition from informal enterprises have on formal firms” within the Chinese economic and business environment. Design/methodology/approach: The paper opted for an exploratory study utilizing the cross-sectional survey data “2012...

Purpose: This paper aims to provide a more inclusive perspective on corporate greenwashing. Major ideas from impression management and transaction cost theory (TCT) helped in evaluating the likelihood of greenwashing within the Chinese context. Design/methodology/approach: The sample consists...