Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 24-36.DOI: 10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2025.04.004

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Research on Corporate Innovation Investment Effect of Capital Market Opening-up:A Test Based on QFII Shareholding

Yuchen SONG1,2, Jingru LYU2, Shan HUANG3   

  1. 1.Center for Quantitative Economics,Jilin University,Changchun 130012,China
    2.School of Business and Management,Jilin University,Changchun 130012,China
    3.Department of Economic Management Teaching,The Open University of China,Beijing 100039,China
  • Received:2024-06-14 Online:2025-07-25 Published:2025-08-08

Abstract:

Deepening capital market opening-up is a vital initiative for economic development, with technological innovation serving as the fundamental driver of high-quality economic growth. In this context, examining whether QFII shareholding can stimulate corporate innovation investment has emerged as a pivotal research focus. Based on the data of China’s A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2022, this study empirically examined the impact of QFII shareholding on corporate innovation investment and its underlying mechanisms. The results show that QFII shareholding contributes to enhancing corporate innovation investment, with this effect exhibiting heterogeneous characteristics depending on the ownership nature and growth stage of the enterprises. The mechanism analysis reveals that QFII shareholding enhances corporate innovation investment by alleviating financing constraints and reducing agency costs. Moreover, due to the information effect, increased analyst coverage and a higher volume of positive media coverage can amplify the positive impact of QFII shareholding on corporate innovation investment. Further research finds that QFII shareholding can enhance corporate innovation investment efficiency and promote enterprise innovation development.

Key words: capital market opening-up, QFII shareholding, corporate innovation investment, information asymmetry

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