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Abstract
The existing research suggests that a rapid growth of corporate shadow banking (CSB) activities in China is linked to financial repression. However, it is unclear whether digital finance development (DFD) featured with financial inclusion helps contain the growth. By using a sample of Chinese A-share listed non-financial enterprises (NFEs) from 2011 to 2021, we examine the effect of DFD on CSB activities. We offer empirical evidence that DFD can help decrease such activities. Our findings remain robust even after tackling endogeneity issues and undertaking a set of robustness checks. Furthermore, we identify financial mismatches, such as financial resource mismatch and maturity mismatch, as key pathways by which DFD influences CSB activities. Our results highlight the significant role of DFD in enhancing resource allocation and, crucially, in fostering a more transparent and stable financial system.
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The China Economic Review publishes original works of scholarship which add to the knowledge of the economy of China and to economies as a discipline. We seek, in particular, papers dealing with policy, performance and institutional change. Empirical papers normally use a formal model, a data set, and standard statistical techniques. Submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review.