Kaleemullah Abbasi
FinTech, SME efficiency and national culture: Evidence from OECD countries
Abbasi, Kaleemullah; Alam, Ashraful; Du, Min�(Anna); Huynh, Toan Luu Duc
Abstract
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in an economy; therefore, it is important to study the avenues that contribute towards their viability. As a result, we examine the impact of financial technologies (FinTechs) on SME efficiency. Using the Generalized Method of Moments methodology and 1,617 SME firms from 22 OECD countries during the period 2011–2018, we find that FinTechs are positively associated with SME efficiency. Interesting results emerge when we incorporate culture. Masculine societies positively moderate the link between FinTechs and SME efficiency. We also find that individualistic and long-term oriented cultures negatively affect the association between FinTechs and SME efficiency. Our findings have multiple implications. This study suggests the need for countries to introduce policies supporting FinTech startups in order to improve SME efficiency. Moreover, if the SME managers aim to achieve higher firm efficiency, then adopting FinTechs may act as a mechanism to attain this objective. Further, it may be important to consider both FinTechs and culture when evaluating cross-border investments.
Citation
Abbasi, K., Alam, A., Du, M., & Huynh, T. L. D. (2021). FinTech, SME efficiency and national culture: Evidence from OECD countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, Article 120454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120454
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 6, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 19, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2021-02 |
Deposit Date | Dec 10, 2021 |
Journal | Technological Forecasting and Social Change |
Print ISSN | 0040-1625 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 163 |
Article Number | 120454 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120454 |
Keywords | FinTech, SMEs, Firm efficiency, Culture |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2828582 |
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