The Sustainability of the Factoring Chain in Europe in the Light of the Integration of ESG Factors

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The paper intends to propose a reflection on the main impacts of the integration of ESG factors on business decisionmaking and operational processes in the financial sector. In this context, we try to understand what role FinTech can play in favor of greater sustainability. Furthermore, through an empirical analysis, some determinants relating to social, environmental, and governance issues are identified which influence the volume of financial resources moved in the factoring market at a European level. Machine learning models are also proposed to estimate the volume JEL CLASSIFICATION: G00, G2, G21 Macroeconomics Microeconomics Sustainability Factoring ESG FinTech Machine Learning Clusterization Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. 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