Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8533 - 8533
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
The
development
of
digital
finance
provides
new
opportunities
for
solving
the
dilemma
innovation
financing
small-
and
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs).
This
study
empirically
examined
heterogeneous
characteristics
mediating
mechanisms
its
incentive
effects
on
SME
using
panel
data
Chinese
GEM
board-listed
companies
from
2010
to
2021.
It
was
found
that
can
significantly
incentivize
innovation;
however,
there
are
differences
in
efficacy
among
sub-dimensions,
with
breadth
coverage
having
strongest
effect,
followed
by
depth
use,
digitization
degree
a
non-significant
effect.
Meanwhile,
is
heterogeneity
effect
innovation,
which
manifested
as
private
SMEs
regions
stronger
financial
regulations
higher
marketization
being
more
likely
be
incentivized
innovate.
In
addition,
indirectly
innovate
through
three
paths:
alleviating
constraints,
improving
risk
tolerance,
information
asymmetry.
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(6), P. 5366 - 5385
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
aims
to
explore
whether
the
trend
of
digital
transformation
is
driving
companies
engage
in
environmental,
social,
and
governance
(ESG)
practices.
The
impact
strategic
on
firms
all‐encompassing,
making
it
difficult
capture
mechanisms
corporate
ESG
To
this
end,
we
construct
a
new
theoretical
framework
that
combines
slack
resources
stakeholder
theory.
attributes
heterogeneity
practices
differences
ability
willingness
companies.
Using
data
from
Chinese
listed
companies,
find
improving
performance.
mechanism
increases
availability
long‐term
strengthens
connection
with
stakeholders.
However,
there
insufficient
evidence
contributes
greater
transparency
disclosure.
We
also
effect
larger
for
less
risk‐responsiveness
international
connections,
but
smaller
political
connections.
Our
findings
affirm
advantages
contemporary
trends
offer
investigate
factors
influencing
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. e24255 - e24255
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
China
has
entered
a
period
of
synchronous
development
between
digitalization
and
aging.
Based
on
the
data
from
Household
Finance
Survey
(CHFS),
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
model
(PLS-SEM)
multi-group
analysis
were
used
to
analyze
impact
mechanism
digital
capabilities
finance
wealth
elderly
households.
The
results
indicate
that
can
improve
level
households
headed
by
through
direct
indirect
paths.
effects
household
are
all
exerted
node
business
property
income,
entrepreneurship/investment
mediating
variables.
Moreover,
have
greater
in
central
western
regions,
while
eastern
regions.
In
addition,
there
is
no
significant
difference
effect
income
across
larger
region.
above
conclusions
provide
theoretical
practical
support
for
realizing
active
aging
common
prosperity
different
countries
China Agricultural Economic Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Purpose
Although
many
researchers
have
studied
the
benefits
of
applications
e-commerce,
few
examined
relationship
between
e-commerce
and
its
effects
on
household
income
distribution.
This
study
explores
development
distribution
in
different
regions
China.
Design/methodology/approach
uses
a
two-way
fixed
effect
model
for
empirical
analysis
based
matched
data
from
E-commerce
Development
Index
China
Family
Panel
Studies
database.
The
instrumental
variables
method
is
used
robustness
testing.
Findings
research
findings
indicate
following:
(1)
significantly
reduces
inequality
among
Chinese
households.
For
every
10%
increase
development,
gap
shrinks
by
2.38%,
with
reduction
2.97
0.47%
urban
rural
areas,
respectively.
(2)
due
to
more
pronounced
economically
advanced
regions.
(3)
eastern
western
has
greater
impact
reducing
than
areas.
In
contrast,
opposite
observed
central
region.
Originality/value
contributes
existing
examining
It
important
theoretical
practical
implications
issues
such
as
narrowing
urban–rural
gap.
