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FinTech development can curb agricultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, particularly in developing economies, showing an inverted "U" shape relationship. Focusing on FinTech service quality is key for effective pollution reduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Financial Technology

Background:

  • Agricultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution significantly impairs surface water quality.
  • The green development of Financial Technology (FinTech) is a growing trend in economic development.
  • Understanding the interplay between FinTech and environmental pollution is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically examine the impact of FinTech development on agricultural NPS pollution.
  • To investigate the relationship at different stages of agricultural economic development.
  • To identify key factors for mitigating agricultural NPS pollution through FinTech.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weighted least squares (WLS) regression analysis.
  • Employed threshold regression methods on cross-sectional data.
  • Analyzed the inverted "U" shape relationship between FinTech and NPS pollution.

Main Results:

  • An inverted "U" shape relationship exists between FinTech development and agricultural NPS pollution.
  • FinTech development curbs NPS pollution after a "threshold value" is crossed.
  • FinTech's impact is significant in developing agricultural economies but insignificant in developed ones.

Conclusions:

  • FinTech development can effectively reduce agricultural NPS pollution in under-developed regions.
  • The quality of FinTech services is a critical factor for pollution mitigation.
  • Focusing on improving FinTech service quality is essential for more effective NPS pollution reduction.