When function meets emotion, change can happen: Societal value propositions and disruptive potential in fintechs

Lehner, Othmar M.; Simlinger, Romina

doi:10.1177/1465750319857974

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“…Although projects led by green finance and public welfare environmental protection have the potential to contribute to China’s environmental protection and economic development [ 47 ], less attention has been paid to the motivation and satisfaction of existing active users of Ant Forest. This paper explores this issue by combining the theory of uses and gratifications and the motivation theory.…”

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Motivations Influencing Alipay Users to Participate in the Ant Forest Campaign: An Empirical Study

Wang

Habes

2022

IJERPH

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As one of the largest payment platforms in China, Alipay, launched a green behavior project called Ant Forest. The purpose of taking this initiative by Alipay is to make the world greener. This mobile application has motivated many users to plant millions of trees. However, minimal studies have been conducted to empirically disclose the factors that motivate Alipay users to participate in Ant Forest. A mixed-method approach is used to examine the factors influencing Alipay users to participate in Ant Forest and the level of satisfaction they got from it. The qualitative method was carried out through a structured questionnaire from 400 Alipay users and qualitative data from 20 users who have applied to Ant Forest and successfully planted trees. Additionally, alongside the mixed method employed to rationalize the relationship highlighted, a multiple regression model was employed to predict the value of a dependent variable (level of satisfaction) based on the value of several independent variables (namely, number of years engaged with Ant Forest activities, age, gender, profession, and education). The empirical results show that intrinsic motivations (enjoyment, social interaction, fulfilment, altruism) and extrinsic motivations (external rewards, competition) influence Alipay users to participate in the Ant Forest project. Further insights are presented in the concluding section for all stakeholders for environmental sustainability among the users of Alipay.

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Motivations Influencing Alipay Users to Participate in the Ant Forest Campaign: An Empirical Study

Wang

Habes

2022

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Digitalisation and Financial Data Governance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Ndemo¹,

Mkalama

2023

Data Governance and Policy in Africa

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Financial technology companies (FinTechs) have taken to digitalisation both to understand their customers and to use data to design more productive and convenient products. As a result, they are credited with making financial resources increasingly available and affordable. In Africa, millions of people use a vast array of proliferating mobile platforms as transactional interfaces. Although these innovations have improved the ease of financial transactions, they are not without challenges. In this paper, we explore digitalisation and financial governance in Africa. We identify the current state of knowledge and explicate how this understanding has been applied on the continent. Finally, we specify existing knowledge gaps in areas that could form the basis of a future research agenda for practitioners and policymakers.

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Building the future through digital entrepreneurship and innovation

Sánchez-García,

Martínez-Falcó,

Marco-Lajara

et al. 2024

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PurposeThe main objective of this research is to analyze the dynamics of academic research on digital entrepreneurship and innovation, unveiling the main research trends developed in the last decade.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis has been carried out using a dual methodological approach comprising bibliometric methods and an innovative three-level systematic review, involving the analysis of the most used keywords, the co-occurrence network of keywords and a traditional review of the abstracts of the 1713 peer-reviewed articles that make up the database under study, with the aim of revealing and discussing the most important research trends developed in the period analyzed.FindingsThe results reveal seven major research trends that underscore the fundamental role of digital platforms in democratizing innovation, enabling a more inclusive and collaborative environment wherein startups, established firms, academia and government entities converge to drive technological advancements and societal progress. Additionally, the pressing need for a holistic understanding of digital technologies' potential to spur economic growth, societal progress and sustainable development is highlighted, as well as the challenges posed by privacy, security and the digital divide.Originality/valueThis research has been developed using an innovative methodology, and contributes to the academic discourse by providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and prospects of digital entrepreneurship and innovation for policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers, urging a collaborative effort to harness the benefits of digital transformation in an equitable and responsible manner, fostering an environment of innovation that is conducive to the sustainable growth of the digital economy.

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When function meets emotion, change can happen: Societal value propositions and disruptive potential in fintechs

Cited by 11 publications

References 77 publications

Motivations Influencing Alipay Users to Participate in the Ant Forest Campaign: An Empirical Study

Motivations Influencing Alipay Users to Participate in the Ant Forest Campaign: An Empirical Study

Digitalisation and Financial Data Governance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Building the future through digital entrepreneurship and innovation

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