Green finance is one of the emerging research areas, particularly in academia and industries. However, its contribution to green growth remains relatively unexplored. Unlike previous studies, the current research contributes to the existing literature by using green finance as a policy tool for...

This paper examines the influence of regional economic development on mutual funds investment decisions. Using fund holdings from 2003 to 2008, we find that Chinese mutual funds that collectively reside in the developed coastal region have the ability to select 'star' firms from neighboring...