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The impact of Fintech on inflation and unemployment: the case of Asia

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  • Youssra Ben Romdhane
  • Souhaila Kammoun
  • Sahar Loukil

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Purpose - This study attempts to explain the impact of Fintech on the Asian economies through two main indicators, inflation and unemployment over the period 2011-2014-2017. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses panel data regression models to explain the relationship between Fintech, inflation as an indicator of currency circulation and unemployment since Fintech has disrupted the labor market. Findings - Empirical results show a consistently strong and positive relationship between the development of financial technologies and the reduction of inflation and unemployment unless these technologies are actively used. Digital finance has become a new driver of economic development. Therefore, governors should not only improve their economies but also expand their information and communication technologies to develop their digital infrastructure, especially for businesses. Originality/value - The present study contributes to the existing literature on the impact of disruptive digital innovation on the socioeconomic development of emerging countries. The empirical evidence highlights the importance of distinguishing between active and passive uses of Fintech in order to anticipate its economic impact.

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  • Youssra Ben Romdhane & Souhaila Kammoun & Sahar Loukil, 2023. "The impact of Fintech on inflation and unemployment: the case of Asia," Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 42(1), pages 161-181, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:agjsrp:agjsr-08-2022-0146
    DOI: 10.1108/AGJSR-08-2022-0146
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    Keywords

    Fintech; Inflation; Unemployment; Asia; E24; E31; M1;
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    JEL classification:

    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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