Abstract:The personal characteristics of top executives and corporate innovation have become a key research focus in corporate finance. While existing studies primarily examine causal relationships, few explore the predictive ability, mechanisms, and patterns of executive characteristics on innovation levels. This study employs the Stochastic Gradient Boosting Tree (SGBT) algorithm to analyze the predictive power of executive characteristics. Results show that executive characteristics, particularly compensation incentives, tenure, and overconfidence, strongly predict corporate innovation levels, with nonlinear (interval) effects. These findings highlight the importance of executive characteristics in forecasting innovation.
刘诗绮, 谢甜梦. 高管个人特征与企业创新——基于SGBT算法的经验证据[J]. 复杂系统与复杂性科学, 2026, 23(3): 121-128.
LIU Shiqi, XIE Tianmeng. Managerial Characteristics and Corporate Innovation-evidence Based on SGBT Algorithm[J]. Complex Systems and Complexity Science, 2026, 23(3): 121-128.
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