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Digital inclusive finance, artificial intelligence investment, and total factor productivity

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  • Qi, Huan

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Using panel data from Chinese cities spanning 2011–2023, this study noted that digital inclusive finance promotes total factor productivity by increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI). The positive effect is strong with local fiscal support. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that the impact is more pronounced in cities along the Yangtze River Economic Belt and those with higher levels of technological development. The findings underscore the role of digital finance in supporting AI-driven productivity gains.

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  • Qi, Huan, 2026. "Digital inclusive finance, artificial intelligence investment, and total factor productivity," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:88:y:2026:i:c:s1544612325024729
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.109223
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