The emergence of the global fintech market: Economic and technological determinants

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We investigate the economic and technological determinants inducing entrepreneurs to establish ventures with the purpose of reinventing financial technology (fintech). We find that countries witness more fintech startup formations when the latest technology is readily available, capital markets are well-developed, and people have more mobile telephone subscriptions. Furthermore, the available labor force has a positive impact on the development of this new market segment. Finally, the more sound the financial system, the lower the number of fintech startups in a country. Overall, the evidence suggests that fintech startup formation need not be left to chance, but active policies can influence the emergence of this new sector.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Research Papers in Economics ; No. 10/16

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Entrepreneurship
• Subject: Fintech ; Entrepreneurship ; Startups ; Financial institutions

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Haddad, Christian ; Hornuf, Lars
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Universität Trier, Fachbereich IV – Volkswirtschaftslehre
• (where): Trier
• (when): 2016

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/156256
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET