Chinese consumer finance has been booming recently,especially since 2014.However,research on this topic is scant.This study presents an updated analysis,providing original,significant contributions for academics,inves...Chinese consumer finance has been booming recently,especially since 2014.However,research on this topic is scant.This study presents an updated analysis,providing original,significant contributions for academics,investors,and policymakers.We explore five perspectives:(1)macroeconomics:policies adopted by the Chinese government to enhance economic growth through promoting personal consumption;(2)financial market:China's different types of consumer finance institutions and their financing;(3)consumers:improvements in financial inclusion and consumer protections;(4)regulations in the context of supply-side structural reforms;and(5)potential areas for future academic research.展开更多
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文摘Chinese consumer finance has been booming recently,especially since 2014.However,research on this topic is scant.This study presents an updated analysis,providing original,significant contributions for academics,investors,and policymakers.We explore five perspectives:(1)macroeconomics:policies adopted by the Chinese government to enhance economic growth through promoting personal consumption;(2)financial market:China's different types of consumer finance institutions and their financing;(3)consumers:improvements in financial inclusion and consumer protections;(4)regulations in the context of supply-side structural reforms;and(5)potential areas for future academic research.