Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of financial inclusion on sustainable firm growth in Northern African countries (Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia) during the period of 2007–2020. To this end, this study employs a dynamic panel threshold regression (DPTR) model. This model is a panel-data model that can capture different behaviors of data, depending on a threshold variable. The main results showed the existence of a threshold effect. This means that when financial inclusion is low (high), sustainable firm growth is limited (significant) due to the absence (presence) of appropriate financing, information, and financial tools. However, the levels of financial inclusion in North African countries are insufficient and require improvement. Therefore, it is essential for policymakers and managers to continue to promote the quality of financial inclusion by improving access to financial services and the regulatory environment to facilitate firms’ access to financing and support their sustainability.
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