Exploring the Evolutionary Path of Digital Financial Inclusion in Guangdong Province,China

This study explores the development trajectory of digital financial inclusion in 21 cities in Guangdong Province through fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis(fsQCA).The findings emphasize that the success of digital financial inclusion goes beyond individual dimensions,forming a systematic initiative marked by multifaceted interaction among different disciplines.In the trajectory of high-level digital inclusive finance development,the study identifies economic prosperity and technological innovation as crucial elements,highlighting their centrality,and elucidates the synergistic collaboration between market mechanisms and government guidance.Furthermore,the study emphasizes the government’s pivotal role in supporting market mechanisms and guiding policies,highlighting the need to achieve a nuanced equilibrium in the digital financial inclusion strategy.In contrast,non-high-level development paths of digital inclusive finance show a spectrum of diversities,emphasizing the critical roles played by economic fundamentals,government regulation,market mechanisms,and other contextual factors in different trajectories.Regarding policy implications,the study emphasizes the comprehensive and systemic nature inherent in the development of digital inclusive finance.It proposes four policy recommendations,including integrating development strategies,emphasizing scientific and technological innovation and economic development,achieving a delicate balance between market mechanisms and government guidance,and providing precise policy support.These insights provide valuable lessons for shaping digital inclusive financial policies in Guangdong Province and beyond,offering profound insights for strategically constructing robust digital financial ecosystems.

Spatial-temporal Evolution and Influencing Factors of Digital Financial Inclusion: County-level Evidence from China

The vigorous development of information and communications technology has accelerated reshaping of the financial industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has further catalyzed the demand for digital financial services. Digital financial inclusion relies on information technology to overcome spatial limitations. In this case, the research question is whether it adheres to the spatial laws governing conventional financial activities. This study uses exploratory spatial data analysis and a geographical detector to elucidate the spatiotemporal characteristics and factors influencing digital financial inclusion at the county level in China(Data don’t include that of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China) from 2014 to 2020. The research findings indicate: first, China’s county-level digital financial inclusion is generally increasing and exhibits significant spatial autocorrelation. Second, population density, level of traditional financial development, government regulation, and education level are key determinants of China’s county-level digital financial inclusion. Third,policies should be differentiated by region to narrow the spatial gap in digital financial inclusion. The results provide a reference for other developing countries on using digital technology to develop financial inclusion.

The impact and heterogeneity analysis of digital financial inclusion on non-farm employment of rural labor

This study examines the effects of digital financial inclusion on non-farm employment of rural labor and the mediating mechanism of innovation and entrepreneurship activity using China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)and the provincial index of digital financial inclusion.Through the empirical test of the Probit model and mediation effect model,we found that:firstly,digital financial inclusion can promote non-farm employment of rural labor,with the level of digitalization having the most significant impact;secondly,by encouraging innovation and entrepreneurial activity,digital financial inclusion can promote non-farm employment of rural labor;thirdly,the driving effect of digital financial inclusion on non-farm employment of rural labor is more pronounced among the unmarried,eastern region,and male labor.Therefore,we should improve the construction of rural digital infrastructure and accelerate the development of inclusive rural finance to promote more diversified non-farm employment options for“disadvantaged groups”;encourage and support innovation at the government level,and create a favorable atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship.Simultaneously,farmers’digital literacy and financial knowledge should be improved so that more can adopt and take advantage of digital financial inclusion.

Digital Economy, Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth

This paper represents an early attempt to investigate whether digital finance driven by the internet revolution helps promote inclusive growth in China.We match the Index of Digital Financial Inclusion,which measures digital finance development in China,with data of the China Family Panel Studies(CFPS),which provide representative household survey data in China.Firstly,based on sub-sample empirical analysis,we find that digital finance has helped increase household income,especially rural household income,in China.Thus,digital finance is conducive to inclusive growth in China by narrowing regional and urban-rural gaps.Secondly,we examine how digital finance spurs inclusive growth in China by bringing rural households equal access to entrepreneurship opportunities.Lastly,we uncover how digital finance interacts with physical capital and social capital in promoting entrepreneurship,concluding that households with less physical or social capital had bene fited more,which is also conducive to inclusive growth.

Analysis of Mobile and Internet Network Coverage: Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves and Concept of Digital Divide in Burundi

Mobile and Internet network coverage plays an important role in digital transformation and the exploitation of new services. The evolution of mobile networks from the first generation (1G) to the 5th generation is still a long process. 2G networks have developed the messaging service, which complements the already operational voice service. 2G technology has rapidly progressed to the third generation (3G), incorporating multimedia data transmission techniques. It then progressed to fourth generation (4G) and LTE (Long Term Evolution), increasing the transmission speed to improve 3G. Currently, developed countries have already moved to 5G. In developing countries, including Burundi, a member of the East African Community (ECA) where more than 80% are connected to 2G technologies, 40% are connected to the 3G network and 25% to the 4G network and are not yet connected to the 5G network and then still a process. The objective of this article is to analyze the coverage of 2G, 3G and 4G networks in Burundi. This analysis will make it possible to identify possible deficits in order to reduce the digital divide between connected urban areas and remote rural areas. Furthermore, this analysis will draw the attention of decision-makers to the need to deploy networks and coverage to allow the population to access mobile and Internet services and thus enable the digitalization of the population. Finally, this article shows the level of coverage, the digital divide and an overview of the deployment of base stations (BTS) throughout the country to promote the transformation and digital inclusion of services.

The Logic of Digital Finance in the Age of Digital Economy

This paper explores the development logic,trends,and challenges of digital finance in the era of the digital economy.As a crucial component of the digital economy,digital finance has completely transformed the traditional financial services model through factors such as technological innovation,data intelligence,and personalized user experiences,paving the way for new business models and market opportunities.However,the rapid development of digital finance also faces challenges such as competition,security,and regulation.This paper emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between innovation and security in the development of digital finance and discusses the potential of digital finance in promoting financial inclusion and sustainable development.Through comprehensive analysis,this paper aims to provide valuable insights for academic researchers and industry practitioners,promoting the healthy development of digital finance.

High-quality Development Path of Henan Agriculture and Rural Areas Empowered by Digital Inclusive Finance

By studying high-quality development process of Henan agriculture and rural areas empowered by digital inclusive finance,it is found that the construction of digital financial infrastructure in Henan Province is relatively complete,and the level of deposit and loan of rural enterprises and farmers is constantly improving,and the market and government are constantly upgrading the financial risk insurance compensation mechanism.At the same time,there are also problems such as insufficient demand and supply of digital finance,single digital financial products,and weak market supervision.Based on this,some implementation paths are proposed,such as continuing to strengthen the construction of rural financial infrastructure in Henan Province,improving farmers’financial literacy,and enriching digital financial products and services.The government should continue to improve the construction of market system,and broaden the market supervision and management,to actively promote the digitalization of agricultural finance to enable the high-quality development of agriculture and rural areas in Henan Province.

The Digital Inclusive Finance and Enterprise Innovation:Evidence From A-Share Market

In China,the integration of digital technology and finance has gradually formed a digital supply mode of inclusive finance,which alleviates the financing limitations of small and medium-sized businesses to a certain extent and is significant for enterprise innovation activities that need financial support.Under the National Innovation-driven Development Strategy,it is particularly meaningful to evaluate whether digital inclusive finance can foster company innovation.This article empirically evaluates the impact of digital inclusive finance on firm innovation and development using data from all listed companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2018 together with the city level digital inclusive finance index.The result shows how digital inclusive financing may support businesses’innovative processes,and its role in promoting innovation differs among enterprises of different scales,but such heterogeneity effect can be absorbed by industry effect and time effect.The result of this paper sheds lights on the role of digital inclusive finance in improving enterprise performance by solving the financing dilemma of them,and according to the empirical results,this paper suggests that the support for digital inclusive finance should be further improved in order to promote the good and healthy development of the real economy,which refers to the part of a country’s economy that produces goods and services,rather than the part that consists of financial services such as banks and stock markets.

Study on Accelerating the Construction of Digital Inclusive Financial Service System in Rural Area

With the improvement of the overall economy of rural areas and the acceleration of the well-off society and poverty alleviation process,digital inclusive finance advances the development of rural area considerably.However,it still suffers from some problems such as lack of high-tech talents,low popularity,and shortage of effective supply and demand.This study explores relevant data and the corresponding solutions.This study also aims at accelerating the construction and improvement of digital inclusive financial service system in rural area and promoting the construction of well-off society and poverty alleviation process.

Research on the Impact of Chinese Digital Inclusive Finance on Industrial Structure Upgrade—Based on Spatial Dubin Model

Based on the panel data of 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China from 2011 to 2018, this paper uses the digital inclusive financial index and industrial structure upgrading coefficient of the Internet Research Center of Peking University as the core explanatory and explained variables to construct a spatial panel. Bin model performs regression analysis on the effect of digital inclusive finance in the upgrading of industrial structure. The results prove that the development of digital inclusive finance in this province and city has significantly promoted the upgrading of the regional industrial structure, and it has a positive overall effect on the upgrading of industrial structure.

Italian Case: The Role of Learning Processes in University Inclusion

This proposal is focused on the first outputs of the doctoral thesis“Universitabile”based,specifically,on the relationship between educational inclusion(Ainscow&Miles,2009)and ICT(Information and Communications Technology).Starting from a review of the literature on the role of universities as places of inclusion and confrontation with diversity(Bolt&Penketh,2016;Moriña&Gavira,2015),the proposal analyses the inclusion strategies by three main universities in Rome:La Sapienza,Tor Vergata and Roma Tre through a mixed method approach.We will show the answers to interviews administered to operators of dedicated services.In this context,ICT,during the Covid-19 emergency,acted as a facilitator allowing people with disabilities to benefit from distance learning,but also as a barrier,since the evidence shows that technology,if conceived as a facilitator but designed only on the basis of the characteristics of able-bodied users,can represent an obstacle factor.In this sense,as found by Tsatsou(2020),the inclusion of people with disabilities can be facilitated by the use of digital technologies.This view is also found in Valentini(2008),who emphasises how the use of digital technologies is a prerequisite for the development of concrete solutions.To conclude,it would be appropriate to rethink technology on the basis of Universal Design,i.e.“an approach to the design of technologies that pays more attention to the concept of universal usability:buildings and tools should be conceived,designed and constructed in a way to be usable by all”(Fiocco&Martinati,2002,p.232).

Research on the Spatial Influence of Digital Inclusive Finance on the High-quality Development of Private Economy

This paper selects China's provincial panel data from 2011 to 2020,uses the entropy method to calculate the high-quality development index of the private economy,and studies the spatial impact of digital inclusive finance on the high-quality development of the private economy based on the SDM model.The results show that:digital inclusive finance development has a positive effect on the high-quality development of the private economy in various provinces and cities,while it has a negative inhibitory effect on the high-quality development of the private economy in neighboring provinces and cities.In terms of spatial heterogeneity,digital inclusive finance in North China,East China,and Central and South China has a significant role in promoting the high-quality development of the private economy.The effect of North China,East China,and Central South is decreasing in order,while digital inclusive finance in Northwest China has a significant effect on the private economy.High-quality development has a negative effect.This paper provides empirical evidence and policy directions for the high-quality development of private enterprises in the context of the digital economy in the new era.

The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Agricultural Mechanization:Evidence from 1,869 Counties in China

In light of China's generally backward agricultural mechanization levels,it becomes crucial to shore up this weak link with endogenous driving force.The digital financial inclusion offers a approach to addressing the challenges related to agricultural mechanization.This study,collecting data from 1,869 counties and using the Spatial Autoregressive Model with Spatial Autoregressive Disturbances(SARAR model),analyzes the equilibrium and disequilibrium effects of digital financial inclusion on agricultural mechanization,as well as the mechanisms through which digital financial inclusion operates.The findings indicate that both digital financial inclusion and agricultural mechanization exhibittspatialspillovereffects.The development of digital financial inclusion emerges as a significant driver for promoting agricultural mechanization.Furthermore,the impact of digital financial inclusion on agricultural mechanization varies based on the level of agricultural economic development,with counties characterized by less developed agriculture,plain topography,and strong agricultural sectors benefiting more from digital financial inclusion.Additionally,digital financial inclusionini directlyboosts agricultural mechanizationby increasing farmers income and encouraging investment in fixed assets.Therefore,it is crucial to harness the benefits brought by the development of digital financial inclusion while promoting agricultural mechanization,and regions should tailor their approaches to promote digital financial inclusion development according to their local conditions.

The impact of financial inclusion on digital payment solution uptake within the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies

Recognizing the role of society in the sustainability of payment system innovation through the quadruple helix framework,this study analyzes the causal influence of demand-side financial inclusion indicators on society's uptake of digital payment solutions(DPS)within the regional economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council.To this end,the present study relies on data extracted from Global Findex surveys(in 2014 and 2017),as well as the economic theory of random utility maximization,to model individuals'DPS uptake decisions“ceteris paribus.”The maximum likelihood estimation revealed no gender-based gradient in DPS uptake behaviors;additionally,financial inclusion indicators such as transaction account ownership and debit card ownership did not significantly influence endogenous or exogenous DPS uptake decisions between 2013 and 2017.However,all remaining financial inclusion indicators did significantly influence DPS uptake.Assessing these findings through the lens of open innovation and the ongoing efforts from the Arab Regional Payment System project,which seeks to expand financial inclusion by facilitating access to transaction accounts,there is reasonable evidence to suggest that complementary financial inclusion policies addressing the use dimension of DPS(i.e.,extending access to saving and borrowing,along with digital payroll practices for both private and public enterprises)would contribute to more effective policy on financial inclusion in the region.

数字普惠金融服务小微企业融资研究--以全国首个小微企业数字征信实验区为例

数字普惠金融将数字技术与普惠金融深度融合,为纾解小微企业融资困境提供了可行的新路。根据对全国首个小微企业数字征信实验区的案例剖析和区内588家小微企业的问卷调查结果,小微企业融资行为符合普惠金融“短、小、频、急”的典型特征,融资方式以信用贷款为主,资金用途多样,但是信息和信用不对称制约其融资可得性。实验区以服务小微企业为中心,构建综合金融服务体系、全国首个区块链数字征信平台、金融科技创新监管试点“三位一体”的运行模式,充分发挥了数字普惠金融的赋能效应。但是,要复制、推广实验区的建设经验,仍面临一些制约因素,因此要完善相关法律法规,稳步扩大金融科技创新监管试点,深化数字技术和数据要素融合应用,探索构建全国互联互通的数字征信平台和数字普惠金融“元宇宙”,以期在更大范围更好地服务小微企业融资和实体经济高质量发展。

数字公共服务和金融服务的有机融合:数字普惠金融发展的一种路径

乡村公共服务数字化转型在当前实践中集中表现为数字公共服务平台对乡村社会生活的嵌入,这一嵌入过程促进了数字公共服务和金融服务的相互关联。数字公共服务平台整合多方数据且基于对乡村居民公共生活进行数字孪生的技术特性,具有削弱信息不对称、普及基础金融服务、降低金融交易成本、增加金融产品可及性与针对性的应用潜力。论文通过梳理乡村数字公共服务平台的典型特征,以此为脉络结合供需视角研究数字化公共服务对农村普惠金融的影响,并探讨农村普惠金融发展对乡村公共服务数字化转型的反哺效应。研究认为,在适当的政策设计下,数字公共服务与金融服务的有机融合,可以成为促进数字普惠金融发展的一种路径。

数字普惠金融的共同富裕效应研究——基于拐点效应的检验

基于2013—2021年省级面板数据,考察数字普惠金融的共同富裕效应,实证检验数字普惠金融促进共同富裕的传导机制、识别促进拐点以及区域异质性。研究结果发现:数字普惠金融对衡量共同富裕的两个维度,居民收入水平维度以及收入差距维度均存在“U”型非线性关系,更换被解释变量以及解决内生性问题后结论依旧稳健;数字普惠金融对共同富裕的影响存在区域异质性,中国东部、中部地区并未处在促进共同富裕的最佳区域,而西部地区处在正向促进共同富裕的阶段。并根据不同地区所处的经济发展阶段实行差异化的数字普惠金融策略,构建多元化的数字普惠金融产品,夯实实现共同富裕的数字普惠金融通道。

数字普惠金融对农村相对贫困的影响机制及空间效应研究

基于中国2011—2021年和2011—2019年省级面板数据,分别运用固定效应模型、中介效应模型和空间杜宾模型分析数字普惠金融对农村相对贫困的影响机制及空间效应。结果表明:数字普惠金融可以显著缓解农村相对贫困;中介效应分析表明,数字普惠金融可以通过支付、信贷、保险和收入分配等渠道缓解农村相对贫困,且支付渠道的减贫效果更好;空间效应分析结果显示,数字普惠金融能有效缓解本地区的相对贫困,但空间溢出效应尚不显著。因此,要继续深化金融供给侧结构性改革、重视对农村相对贫困群体数字金融素养的提升和加强区域合作,充分发挥数字普惠金融的作用,助力农民共同富裕。

国际体育教育的发展趋势与中国镜鉴

体育教育是每个人应当享有的基本权利,它对个人的全面健康发展和社会的和谐与公平具有重要作用。随着全球日益紧密的联系和时代的不断变革,了解国际体育教育发展现状,洞察未来趋势,已成为当今社会焦点话题,也是体育教育领域亟需应对的现实挑战。对中国、美国、英国、澳大利亚等多个国家和地区的体育教育发展现状进行分析发现,国际体育教育发展蕴含着运动促进健康的目标趋同性、教育内容的多元化与生活化、关注课内外校内外延伸等共性特点。同时,也发现当前国际体育教育发展还面临着政策支持不足、教育资源配置不均衡、学科重视程度较低、高质量体育教师培养力度不够等现实挑战。基于上述现状,提出未来人类健康福祉需要体育教育全球化、优质教育发展需要体育教育数智化、终身体育参与需要体育教育专业化、教育资源分配需要体育教育均衡化、人人参与体育需要体育教育包容化等观点。最后,从优质体育教育开发、校内校外相衔接、全纳教育推进、体育教师专业发展体系构建、体育教育数字赋能等方面提出了我国体育教育的未来发展方向,重点提升我国在体育教育领域的国际话语权,为国际体育教育发展贡献中国智慧和中国力量。

数字普惠金融促进居民消费的机制与完善对策

数字普惠金融作为数字经济的重要组成部分,对于居民消费具有显著的积极影响,是现阶段恢复和扩大居民消费的重要手段。数字普惠金融具有全面突破时空限制、有效降低交易成本和准确评估用户风险的特点,通过支付环境便利化机制、预防性储蓄降低机制、流动性约束缓解机制和可支配收入增加机制等有效促进居民消费。为充分发挥数字普惠金融对居民消费的积极促进作用,可从大力发展数字基建、加大数字普惠金融产品创新力度、加强居民金融素质教育和完善金融监管等四个方面采取一系列有针对性的对策。