To study the influence of Confucian culture on corporate charitable donation behavior,using the data of Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2023, the regional peer effect of corporate philanthropy and the influence of Confucian culture was empirically tested. The results show that: there is a peer effect on corporate philanthropy behavior of enterprises in the same region, and the corporate philanthropy behavior of enterprises in the same region has a significant positive impact on the corporate philanthropy decision of enterprises. The ideological connotation of Confucian culture about learning from others will strengthen the regional peer effect of corporate philanthropy and integrate it into corporate management decision-making through three aspects: enterprise environment, corporate culture and executive thought. By considering the research on the corporate philanthropy behavior of other corporations in the same region, this study more comprehensively analyzes the influence path of Confucian cultural influence on corporate philanthropy decision-making, providing theoretical support for strengthening regional cultural construction.
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