Natural disasters and financial technology adoption

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2025
Volume: 247
Issue: C

Authors (4)

Score contribution per author:

0.252 = (α=2.02 / 4 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of natural disasters on the adoption of PIX payments in Brazilian municipalities. Using data from multiple sources, including the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development of Brazil, the Central Bank of Brazil, and the Monthly Banking Statistics by Municipality database, we employ the Differences-in-Differences method to measure the effect of disasters on PIX adoption. Our findings reveal a significant and positive impact of natural disasters on the utilization of PIX among households. Additionally, we observe that the intensity of the disasters influences PIX adoption, with more severe disasters exerting a greater impact.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:247:y:2025:i:c:s0165176524005767
Journal Field
General
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25