This paper summarizes the transmission chain of “digital finance-financing constraint-firm
innovation” at the theoretical and practical levels, incorporates digital finance into the …

This research examines the impact of Hofstede's six cultural dimensions on 122 countries'
green economy and finds strong evidence that individualism, uncertainty avoidance, and …

This study investigates the impact of a new digitalization policy implemented in seven pilot
zones in China on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their access to finance …

Abstract The Global Financial Crisis and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have devastated
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to increased poverty and income inequality …

This paper examines whether aid flows targeted to the financial sector can improve a
recipient country's financial inclusion by using data on 21 developing countries identified as …

The link between bank trust and financial inclusion remains less explored despite the recent
emphasis on financial inclusion in the midst of significant declines in bank trust across the …

This paper studies how digital innovation affects small and medium-sized enterprises'
financial access and productivity growth in a currency union with an incomplete credit …

Transitioning towards REC is essential to meet the COP26 net zero emissions target by
2050. In this perspective, FI is a necessary enabler of the REC transformation. The switching …

This study investigates the impact of banks' strategic move to cloud computing on bank
performance and risk-taking. Based on a novel index of banks' exposure to cloud computing …

Reducing income inequality to ensure everyone enjoys the dividend of economic growth is
among the United Nation's priorities for achieving Sustainable Development Goals …