Jinhua Zhang
Digital credit and insurance: Improving economic well-being for rural households
Zhang, Jinhua; Chen, Shuangyu; Goodell, John W.; Du, Anna Min
Abstract
The integration of digital technologies in credit and insurance services has important implications for the economic well-being of rural households. This paper utilizes cross-sectional data from a 2022 survey conducted with 476 rural households in China to explore the influence of digitally coordinated credit and insurance (DCCI) on economic well-being. Results indicate that DCCI significantly enhances both net incomes and farm incomes of rural households. Particularly, younger households, those engaged with digital technologies, and those facing high natural risks see greater benefits. Additionally, we find that reducing credit rationing and enhancing risk resilience are key mechanisms through which DCCI improves economic outcomes. The robustness of these results is confirmed through various analytical methods and measures. This study highlights the important role of digital transformation in the credit and insurance sectors for fostering economic growth in the rural sectors of emerging markets.
Citation
Zhang, J., Chen, S., Goodell, J. W., & Du, A. M. (2025). Digital credit and insurance: Improving economic well-being for rural households. International Review of Economics and Finance, 98, Article 103912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.103912
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Online Publication Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Publication Date | 2025-03 |
| Deposit Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Publicly Available Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Journal | International Review of Economics & Finance |
| Print ISSN | 1059-0560 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 98 |
| Article Number | 103912 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.103912 |
| Keywords | digitally coordinated credit and insurance (DCCI), economic well-being, rural households net income, credit rationing, risk resilience capacity |
| Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4056940 |
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