This study exploits China's"Pilot Program for the Integration of Science and Technology with Finance"as a quasi-natural experiment to investigate the effect of Sci-Tech Finance on corporate financial res...This study exploits China's"Pilot Program for the Integration of Science and Technology with Finance"as a quasi-natural experiment to investigate the effect of Sci-Tech Finance on corporate financial resilience and its underlying mechanisms.Using panel data of A-share firms listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2000 to 2024 and using a staggered difference-in-differences(DID)model,we find that corporate financial resilience significantly improved after the Sci-Tech Finance policy,as evidenced by reduced earnings volatility and more sustainable profit growth.Heterogeneity analyses show that the effect is more pronounced during periods of high economic policy uncertainty(EPU)and in regions with less developed traditional banking systems.Mechanism analyses suggest that Sci-Tech Finance strengthens firm financial resilience by alleviating financing constraints,mitigating information asymmetry,optimizing investment efficiency,and promoting green innovation.We provide novel evidence on the role of Sci-Tech Finance in stabilizing firm performance and fostering long-term value creation,thereby contributing to the broad literature on high-quality economic development.展开更多
文摘This study exploits China's"Pilot Program for the Integration of Science and Technology with Finance"as a quasi-natural experiment to investigate the effect of Sci-Tech Finance on corporate financial resilience and its underlying mechanisms.Using panel data of A-share firms listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2000 to 2024 and using a staggered difference-in-differences(DID)model,we find that corporate financial resilience significantly improved after the Sci-Tech Finance policy,as evidenced by reduced earnings volatility and more sustainable profit growth.Heterogeneity analyses show that the effect is more pronounced during periods of high economic policy uncertainty(EPU)and in regions with less developed traditional banking systems.Mechanism analyses suggest that Sci-Tech Finance strengthens firm financial resilience by alleviating financing constraints,mitigating information asymmetry,optimizing investment efficiency,and promoting green innovation.We provide novel evidence on the role of Sci-Tech Finance in stabilizing firm performance and fostering long-term value creation,thereby contributing to the broad literature on high-quality economic development.
