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Digital Inclusive Finance and Urban Green Technology Innovation: Evidence from 276 Chinese Cities, 2014–2024

Authors
Xinyu Wen1, *, Bosite Li1
1College of Economics, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 202321061332@mail.scuec.edu.cn
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Xinyu Wen
Available Online 2 June 2026.
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10.2991/978-94-6239-699-9_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital inclusive finance; green technology innovation; urban economy
Abstract

Green technological innovation is crucial for urban green transition, but evidence at the city level regarding the role of digital inclusive finance remains limited. Using panel data from 276 Chinese cities spanning 2014 to 2024, this study employs a two-way fixed-effects model to examine the impact of digital inclusive finance on urban green technological innovation, the mediating role of economic development levels, and heterogeneity across city tiers. The results indicate that digital inclusive finance significantly promotes urban green technological innovation, with a stronger impact on innovation quality than on innovation quantity, and that economic development level plays a partial mediating role. The findings remain robust after excluding municipalities directly under the central government, introducing lagged terms, and replacing explanatory variables. This promotional effect is most pronounced in first-tier and fifth-tier cities. These findings provide evidence for improving digital financial infrastructure and implementing differentiated regional policies.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2026 4th International Conference on Digital Economy and Management Science (CDEMS 2026)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
2 June 2026
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978-94-6239-699-9
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2352-5428
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10.2991/978-94-6239-699-9_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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