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Education and FinTech adoption: evidence from China

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  • Qi Wang
  • Geng Niu
  • Yang Zhou
  • Xu Gan

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Purpose - In this paper, we explore the role of education in household financial technology (FinTech) adoption. Design/methodology/approach - Using representative nationwide household data from the 2017 China Household Finance Survey, we employ the change in China’s compulsory schooling law in the 1980s as an instrumental variable for educational attainment. Findings - We find that among Chinese households, education has statistically significant and economically important effects on the use of various FinTech services, including digital banking, mobile payment, digital wealth management and digital consumer credit. Further analysis indicates that exogeneous increases in education lead to higher levels of financial literacy and social trust, both of which are potential drivers of FinTech adoption. Our findings provide new insights into the importance of education for household financial decision-making and technology adoption. Originality/value - The contribution of our study is mainly twofold. First, we provide evidence on the role of education in household financial decision making. Second, this study adds to the literature on household adoption of technological innovation in finance. Our findings are also policy-relevant.

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  • Qi Wang & Geng Niu & Yang Zhou & Xu Gan, 2024. "Education and FinTech adoption: evidence from China," China Finance Review International, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 15(1), pages 140-165, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:cfripp:cfri-06-2023-0141
    DOI: 10.1108/CFRI-06-2023-0141
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    Keywords

    Household finance; Education; FinTech; Financial literacy; Trust; G51; G29; I26;
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    JEL classification:

    • G51 - Financial Economics - - Household Finance - - - Household Savings, Borrowing, Debt, and Wealth
    • G29 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Other
    • I26 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Returns to Education

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