Access to finance: The role of production level technology

IF 7.4 2区经济学 Q1 BUSINESS, FINANCE

Finance Research Letters Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI:10.1016/j.frl.2024.106460

Nirosha Wellalage , Damien Wallace , Krishna Reddy

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Abstract

The integration of robots and advanced technology in firm-level production processes represents a transformative shift in modern industrial practices. However, there is a lack of cumulative knowledge about the advancement of technology in the production processes affects mitigating the gender gap. Through the lens of financial accessibility, the study investigates how technological advancements influence firms' capacity to secure external financing and get large loans. Using the 2020 WorldBank Enterprises Survey data and a probit model for the analysis, our results suggest that industry robots and a high level of technology in production have the potential to reduce the gender gap in loan approvals. The findings of this have implications for decision-makers and policymakers, seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of technology-driven production and finance to enhance productivity and inclusivity.

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获得资金：生产水平技术的作用

将机器人和先进技术融入企业级生产流程代表着现代工业实践的转型。然而，关于生产流程中技术进步对缩小性别差距的影响，目前还缺乏积累性的知识。本研究通过金融可得性的视角，探讨技术进步如何影响企业获得外部融资和大额贷款的能力。利用 2020 年世界银行企业调查数据和 probit 模型进行分析，我们的结果表明，工业机器人和高水平的生产技术有可能缩小贷款审批中的性别差距。这一研究结果对决策者和政策制定者具有启示意义，他们可以在技术驱动的生产和金融不断发展的环境中寻求导航，以提高生产力和包容性。

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Finance Research Letters BUSINESS, FINANCE-

CiteScore

11.10

自引率

14.40%

发文量

863

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