GeoJournal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
expansion
and
penetration
of
digital
financial
inclusion
have
provided
new
impetus
to
economic
development.
With
the
aim
investigating
non-spatial
spatial
effects
on
urban
rural
development,
we
target
31
provinces
from
2011
2019
complement
research
gap
by
processing
luminosity-corrected
GDP
land
cover
images
generate
statistics.
This
study
highlights
following
conclusions:
first,
has
positively
localized
Additionally,
spillover
effect
in
regions
is
more
profound
than
that
traditional
finance.
Last,
narrowing
urban-rural
inequality
finance
lacks.
Overall,
our
provides
insights
into
role
areas.
Journal of Economic Structures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Abstract
As
digital
technologies
rapidly
transform
global
economies,
the
financial
inclusion
index
(DFII)
has
emerged
as
a
critical
driver
of
economic
growth,
particularly
in
developing
regions.
In
context
China,
where
regional
disparities
persist,
expansion
services
offers
promising
avenue
to
boost
development,
promote
inclusive
and
enhance
environmental
sustainability.
This
study
looks
into
how
affects
growth
(GRP)
China’s
provinces.
It
does
this
by
using
panel
threshold
autoregressive
model
(PTAR)
smooth
transition
(PSTAR)
see
if
relationship
is
not
always
linear.
Drawing
on
data
from
31
Chinese
provinces
between
2003
2022,
analysis
uncovers
significant
effects,
revealing
distinct
phases
inclusion’s
influence
intensifies
increases.
Furthermore,
empower
small
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs)
individual
entrepreneurs
invest
eco-friendly
innovations
low-emission
technologies.
By
lowering
barriers
funding,
encourages
adoption
cleaner
production
processes
efficient
resource
management,
which
can
significantly
decrease
emissions
improve
air
quality.
Additionally,
enhanced
literacy
access
information
through
platforms
enable
consumers
make
environmentally
conscious
choices,
further
contributing
reduced
pollution
levels.
These
findings
provide
empirical
evidence
transformative
role
finance
both
development
sustainability,
underscoring
need
for
policy
interventions
that
drive
growth.
