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. 2022 Apr 26:13:857193.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.857193. eCollection 2022.

New Schemes for Investment in of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of China: Role of Access to Finance, Innovation, and Sustainability

Xuelian Tang  1
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New Schemes for Investment in of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of China: Role of Access to Finance, Innovation, and Sustainability

Xuelian Tang. Front Psychol. .

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Abstract

Firm innovation relies heavily on financing, which is why it is a hot topic in the fields of finance and innovation management. Organizations can make strategic investments in production factors to develop competitive advantages because they have access to financial resources. This study investigated how financial literacy, innovativeness, and environmental sustainability influence the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This was set as the primary objective in order to better understand the nature of the impact of financial literacy and innovation on the sustainability of SME firms. To test the hypotheses, structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied using data collected from 300 small businesses firms in China. The results revealed that financial literacy and innovativeness significantly influence small firms' sustainability. Additionally, social inclusion significantly affects small firms' sustainability, and sequentially has a significant effect on their performance. Research findings suggested that small businesses incorporate sustainability models into their operations and enhance financial knowledge in order to maintain sustainability.

Keywords: SEMs; access to finance; financial literacy; innovation; sustainability.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Research framework. ESUS, environmental sustainability; SINC, social inclusion; INNV, innovation; FPER, financial performance; ATFI, access to finance; FLIT, financial literacy; SBPS, sustainable business model practices of SMEs.
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Confirmatory factor analysis, which is used to represent a measurement model. Source: authors’ calculations.
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Structural equation modeling path diagram. Insignificant and significant paths are indicated by dashed and continuous lines, respectively. ***p < 0, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05. Source: authors’ calculation.
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