Farhan Alfredo
STIE Widya Wiwaha, Yogyakarta

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Fintech, Digital Inequality, and Inclusive Economic Development: A Systematic Literature Review Muhammat Imadudin Septiono; Farhan Alfredo; Azmi Deshinta Maharani; Arsyadi Yulian Prasetya
Integra Business Review Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): June 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21014-333

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The rapid expansion of fintech and digital financial systems has transformed contemporary economic activities by increasing financial accessibility and accelerating participation within digital economies. However, the benefits of fintech-driven financial inclusion remain uneven due to persistent digital inequality, socio-economic exclusion, and governance disparities across populations and institutions. The findings indicate that fintech contributes positively to economic participation, entrepreneurship, and financial accessibility through digital financial services and technological innovation. Nevertheless, unequal technological access, limited digital literacy, gender disparities, financial vulnerability, and institutional limitations continue to restrict participation among vulnerable populations. The review further demonstrates that governance quality and institutional readiness significantly influence whether fintech-driven transformation produces inclusive or unequal economic outcomes. The study concludes that inclusive digital economic development requires integrated approaches combining financial innovation, governance adaptation, digital capability development, and social inclusion strategies to reduce exclusion within fintech-driven financial systems.
The Inequality of Access: Digital Literacy, Adverse Incorporation, and Socio-Economic Resilience Iwan Priyadi; Farhan Alfredo; Muhammat Imadudin Septiono; Arsyadi Yulian Prasetya
Integra Business Review Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21014-385

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The rapid expansion of digital economies has significantly transformed socio-economic participation, workforce structures, educational systems, and human capability development within contemporary digital societies. Digital technologies increasingly influence how individuals acquire skills, participate in labor markets, access educational opportunities, and adapt to technologically mediated social environments. The findings indicate that digital literacy, adaptive capability, educational transformation, and workforce competence play important roles in supporting inclusive socio-economic participation within digital economies. In addition, digitally integrated learning systems and adaptive workforce development contribute positively to human capital modernization and long-term socio-economic resilience. However, the review also identifies significant challenges affecting inclusive human capital development, including unequal digital literacy, capability disparities, educational readiness limitations, socio-economic inequality, and uneven digital participation across social groups.
Connectivity, Infrastructure, and the New Foundations of Economic Competitiveness Farhan Alfredo; Iwan Priyadi; Girang Fitria Pratiwi
Integra Business Review Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21014-461

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Digital infrastructure has become an important determinant of economic competitiveness in increasingly connected economies. Beyond supporting communication and information exchange, digital infrastructure functions as a strategic economic asset that influences productivity, innovation, and development opportunities. This study examines the relationship between digital infrastructure and economic competitiveness through a qualitative Systematic Literature Review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework. The findings indicate that digital infrastructure contributes to competitiveness by enhancing connectivity, improving productivity, supporting technological innovation, and expanding participation in digitally enabled economic activities. The review further reveals that infrastructure quality and readiness significantly influence economic performance and competitive capability. However, disparities in infrastructure availability and connectivity continue to generate uneven development outcomes across regions and economies. The study concludes that digital infrastructure should be viewed as a form of economic capital that plays a critical role in strengthening long-term competitiveness and supporting sustainable economic development.