...Nizar Baklouti Purpose This research investigates how FinTech influences the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) performance of Chinese listed firms through three mechanisms: credit allocation efficiency, corporate risk-taking capacity and earnings management transparency. Design...

...Maria Vlachou; Panayotis G. Michaelides Purpose This study examines the generation of fintech technology and market activities across European regions, drawing on the evolutionary economic geography literature. It aims to assess the role of path dependence and knowledge recombination in fostering...

...Seyed Mohammadbagher Jafari; Shahrzad Dinarvand; Mohammad Zand; Yujong Hwang; Esther Hwang Purpose This study aims to identify and prioritize the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial technologies (FinTech), highlighting the benefits for FinTech companies. Design/methodology...

...Syed Faisal Shah; Waqas Mehmood; Mohamed Albaity Purpose This study examines the impact of climate change vulnerability, fintech and investor sentiment on bank performance in the MENA region. Design/methodology/approach The two-step Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator was employed...

...Nenavath Sreenu Purpose The research investigates how green bonds and Fintech contribute to advancing sustainable energy adoption in India while addressing the intricate investment risks associated with green initiatives. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a stringent approach...

...Noha Emara Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic asymmetric relationship between financial technology (FinTech) adoption and poverty alleviation on annual data for the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region over the period from 2004 to 2020. Design/methodology/approach...

... 24 01 2021 27 02 2021 27 02 2021 28 02 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Digital payment Fintech COVID-19 Policy response Low- and lower-middle income countries G28 O23 O38 In the wake...