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The impact of FinTech on economic growth in Türkiye: A novel FinTech index approach Cover

The impact of FinTech on economic growth in Türkiye: A novel FinTech index approach

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22367/jem.2025.47.20 | Journal eISSN: 2719-9975 | Journal ISSN: 1732-1948
Language: English
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Accepted on: Sep 8, 2025
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