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Title: The Role of Information Communication Technology on Financial Development
Authors: Gökmenoğlu, Korhan
Al-Hamzi, Rana Khaled Abdullah
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Banking and Finance
Keywords: Banking and Finance
Information technology--Economic aspects
Information communication technology
Financial development
Stock market capitalization
Foreign direct investment
Economic growth
Time series analysis
Germany
Issue Date: 2019
Publisher: Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)
Citation: Al-Hamzi, Rana Khaled Abdullah. (2019). The Role of Information Communication Technology on Financial Development. Thesis (M.S.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Banking and Finance, Famagusta: North Cyprus.
Abstract: Although there is well-developed literature on the determinants of financial development, previous studies have neglected the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT). To fill this gap; this research aims to test whether ICT can be considered as a possible determinant of financial development using an annual time series data for Germany that covers the 1990-2016 period. Individuals using the internet (% of the population) and domestic credit to the private sector were used as proxies for ICT and financial development. To refrain from omitted variable bias, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, foreign direct investment (FDI), and stock market capitalization were included in the empirical model as control variables. To investigate the statistical properties of the variables and the relationship among them, the following tests were employed: the ADF and PP unit root tests, the Johansen-Juselius co-integration test, the canonical co-integrating regression test, and the Granger causality test. Obtained empirical findings showed that ICT has a significant positive impact on financial development. Financial development is also positively and significantly affected by GDP per capita, FDI, and stock market capitalization. Moreover, the Granger causality test revealed that ICT and stock market capitalization Granger causes financial development. Obtained empirical findings imply several policy implications for Germany to improve its financial development further. To fund neglected start-up ICT firms, increase tax incentives to motivate research and development on ICT, and strengthen ICT infrastructure will help to improve the ICT, which will, in return; stimulate financial development. Germany should also further enhance its labor skills to benefit from the impact of ICT on financial development. Economic growth, FDI, and stock market capitalization should be considered to develop the financial sector as well. Policies regarding these factors are discussed in the conclusion section in detail. Keywords: Information communication technology; Financial development; Stock market capitalization; Foreign direct investment; Economic growth; Time series analysis; Germany.
ÖZ: Finansal kalkınmanın belirleyicileri ile ilgili iyi geliştirilmiş bir literatür olmasına rağmen yapılan önceki araştırmalarda Bilgi İletişim Teknolojisi (BİT) ihmal edilmiştir. Bu boşluğu doldurmak için, bu tez Almanya’da 1990-2016 dönemini kapsayan yıllık zaman serisi verisi kullanılarak BİT’in finansal kalkınmanın olası bir belirleyicisi olarak değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. İnternet kullanan bireyler ve özel sektör için yerel krediler, BİT ve finansal gelişim için gösterge olarak kullanılmıştır. Değişkenlerin istatiksel özelliklerini ve birbirleri ile olan bağlantılarını incelemek için ADF ve PP birim kök testi, Johansen-Juselius eş-bütünleşme testi, ve Granger nedensellik testi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, BİT’in finansal gelişim üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif etkisinin olduğunu göstermiştir. Kişi başı GSYH, GYY ve borsa kapitalizasyonu, finansal gelişim üzerinde pozitif etkilere sahiptir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, Almanya’nın finansal gelişimini geliştirmesi için çeşitli öneriler yapılmıştır. Almanya, ekonomik büyüme, GYY ve borsa sektörünün önemini finansal sektörün gelişimi için göz önünde bulundurmalıdır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Bilgi İşlem Teknolojisi, Finansal gelişim, Borsa kapitalizasyonu, Doğrudan yabancı yatırım, Ekonomik büyüme, Zaman serisi analizi; Almanya.
Description: Master of Science in Banking and Finance. Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Banking and Finance, 2019. Co-Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nigar Taşpınar, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Korhan Gökmenoğlu.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11129/5222
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