The Role of Environmental Innovation and Green Energy Deployment in Environmental Protection: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

Montassar Kahia1, Bilel Jarraya2, Bassem Kahouli3, Anis Omri4
1Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business and Economics, Qassim University, P.O.Box: 6640, Buraidah, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
2Department of Accounting, College of Business and Economics, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
3Community College Management Information Systems Department, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
4Department of Business Administration, College of Business and Economics, Qassim University, P.O. Box: 6640, Buraidah, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia

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