Financial technology and firm productivity: Evidence from Chinese listed enterprises
Di Wang,
Bin He and
Zhimu Hu
Finance Research Letters, 2024, vol. 63, issue C
Abstract:
Recent data show that the number of fintech investment deals is increasing, implying that fintech is gradually penetrating various industries and may have far-reaching impacts on industrial production and operations. This paper studies the impact of fintech on firm productivity and the mediating effects of financing constraints, information asymmetry and technological innovation. This paper collects data from 1662 samples of Chinese listed firms from 2011 to 2022 and screens the number of firms that meet the fintech criteria to construct the regional fintech development level. Our analysis shows that fintech has a positive effect on enhancing firm productivity. Path analysis reveals that digital transformation indirectly enhances firm productivity by reducing information asymmetry, easing financing constraints, and improving technological innovation. Our research introduces innovative approaches for developing indicators in financial technology. The insights generated from this study hold potential value for both entrepreneurs and governmental bodies.
Keywords: Fintech; Firm productivity; Information asymmetry; Financing constraint; Technological innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C33 O33 P33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2024.105405
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