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Does Digital Inclusive Finance Promote Coastal Rural Entrepreneurship?

Wenwu Xie, Wang Tao, Xuan Zhao · 2020 · Journal of Coastal Research

Summary. Digital inclusive finance significantly promotes rural entrepreneurship in China, particularly in central inland regions. The study analyzes payment services and monetary fund indices using national panel data, finding that digital finance reduces financial exclusion and improves access to capital. However, the effect varies by region—coastal and western areas show weaker impacts than inland central regions.

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Xie, W., Tao, W., & Zhao, X.. (2020). Does Digital Inclusive Finance Promote Coastal Rural Entrepreneurship?. Journal of Coastal Research. https://doi.org/10.2112/si103-052.1

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DOI
10.2112/si103-052.1
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
entrepreneurship, funding, broadband-and-digital
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2026-04-28