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Digital Inclusive Finance and Corporate Innovation: The Moderating Effect of Financing Constraints — Empirical Evidence from Chinese A-Share Listed Companies

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  • Tianyi Wei

    (Beijing-Dublin International College, Beijing University of Technology)

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This study uses panel data for Chinese A-share listed firms from 2012 to 2023 to examine how digital inclusive finance is related to corporate innovation. Patent-based measures are employed to distinguish overall innovation output from breakthrough innovation, and financing constraints are introduced to assess whether they condition this relationship. The empirical evidence shows that firms located in areas with a higher level of digital inclusive finance exhibit better innovation performance. This positive association is stronger when innovation is measured by invention-related outcomes, suggesting a closer link with higher-quality innovation. The results also indicate that the role of digital inclusive finance becomes more salient for firms facing tighter financing constraints. Further subgroup analysis reveals that the association is more pronounced in firms where the positions of chairman and general manager are held concurrently. By jointly considering financing conditions, governance differences, and heterogeneous innovation outcomes, this paper offers firm-level evidence on the role of digital inclusive finance in supporting innovation activities in China.

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  • Tianyi Wei, 2026. "Digital Inclusive Finance and Corporate Innovation: The Moderating Effect of Financing Constraints — Empirical Evidence from Chinese A-Share Listed Companies," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research,, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6239-699-9_35
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-699-9_35
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