One of the most remarkable features of globalization is the boost undergone by international trade triggered off by advances in technology that have contributed to reduce the cost of trade (e.g., transportation and communication costs). Under these circumstances, the importance of distance...

This study examines the effect of FinTech on economic performance for a panel of 31 provinces in mainland China between 2012 and 2019. The digital financial index compiled by Peking University is used to measure FinTech development. Besides ordinary least squares, we implement instrumental...