Impacts of financial technology on resource allocation efficiency: A perspective based on the distribution differences of Inter-enterprise total factor productivity

This article systematically explores the impact of financial technology on resource allocation efficiency from the perspective of the distribution differences in total factor productivity among listed companies between 2002 and 2022. The research indicates that the introduction of financial technology can significantly enhance the resource allocation efficiency of enterprises. Further analysis reveals that financial technology plays an important role in improving resource allocation efficiency by promoting the breadth and depth of digital technology application. Notably, the mediating effect of the depth of digital technology application exhibits heterogeneity across different types of enterprises. For firms that are operating at a loss, the impact of the depth of digital technology application varies, suggesting that loss-making enterprises face certain challenges in leveraging digital technology to enhance resource allocation efficiency. Additionally, the mediating effect of the breadth of digital technology application also shows heterogeneity between labor-intensive and capital-intensive enterprises, indicating that there are differences in the improvement of resource allocation efficiency driven by financial technology across enterprises with different industrial characteristics.