Overview

This edited volume examines how Chinese firms balance efficiency and equity amid evolving governance, financial innovation, and environmental policy challenges. Drawing on China-specific empirical studies, it analyzes how internal controls, executive diversity, and ESG adoption shape labor investment decisions. The research then explores distinctive Chinese financial mechanisms like digital finance and green bonds in enhancing funding accessibility. Finally, it evaluates how China's environmental regulations interact with socioeconomic inequality and environmental justice. The findings provide policymakers and corporate leaders with evidence-based strategies to align economic performance with sustainable and equitable development in China's unique institutional context.