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The impact of fintech on corporate sustainable development performance: Evidence from Chinese listed companies

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  • Pan, Changchun
  • Meng, Xiangwei
  • Huang, Yuzhe

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The swift progress of digital technologies has greatly broadened the spectrum of financial services, enabling FinTech innovations to support the long-term growth of businesses. This paper explores how these innovations influence corporate sustainable development performance (CSDP), highlighting their significant role in enhancing corporate sustainability efforts and overall economic impact. This research reveals that FinTech significantly promotes Corporate Sustainable Development Performance (CSDP) among Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2022, based on panel data analysis. This article discusses mechanisms to improve financing accessibility, enhance resource allocation efficiency, and stimulate green technological innovation. The effects are particularly salient among low-growth and non-heavily polluting industries, regions with low financial development, and areas under strict financial regulation. The results highlight the crucial contribution of FinTech to advancing corporate sustainable development and provide guidance for policies aimed at enhancing CSDP.

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  • Pan, Changchun & Meng, Xiangwei & Huang, Yuzhe, 2026. "The impact of fintech on corporate sustainable development performance: Evidence from Chinese listed companies," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:riibaf:v:81:y:2026:i:c:s0275531925004556
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.103199
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