Small and medium-sized enterprises and sustainable transition: Role of FinTech in a country's banking ecosystem
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FinTech; ESG; SME; Bank–firm relationship; Information asymmetry; Country’s banking ecosystem;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
- G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance
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