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Corporate maturity mismatch and enterprise digital transformation: Evidence from China

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  • Hu, Yan
  • Che, Dexin
  • Wu, Fei
  • Chang, Xi

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This paper sheds light on the impact of corporate maturity mismatch on enterprise digital transformation for the first time. We conduct in-depth text analysis on a huge number of annual reports and construct the earliest digital transformation index in China. The results show that the greater the corporate maturity mismatch is, the worse the enterprise digital transformation is, and this effect is more pronounced in non-SOEs, manufacturing industries and growing or mature firms. Furthermore, corporate maturity mismatch hinders enterprise digital transformation by exacerbating financial distress and distorting investment behavior, and the financial regulation plays a role in mitigating this negative effect. The findings provide insights into how to promote the development of the digital economy in China.

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  • Hu, Yan & Che, Dexin & Wu, Fei & Chang, Xi, 2023. "Corporate maturity mismatch and enterprise digital transformation: Evidence from China," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 53(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:53:y:2023:i:c:s154461232300051x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2023.103677
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    Keywords

    Corporate maturity mismatch; Enterprise digital transformation; Financial distress; Corporate financialization; Big data; Natural language processing;
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    JEL classification:

    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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