The Importance of Financial Literacy: Evidence and Recommendations

• PRESENTATIONS

December 01, 2020

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Financial literacy and financial resilience: Evidence from around the world

• PUBLICATIONS

December 11, 2019

Abstract: We measure financial literacy using questions assessing basic knowledge of four fundamental concepts in financial decision making: knowledge of interest rates, interest compounding, inflation, and risk diversification. Worldwide, just one in three adults are financially literate—that is, they know… Read More »

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON FINANCIAL LITERACY

• PRESENTATIONS

November 18, 2015

FINANCIAL LITERACY AROUND THE WORLD: INSIGHTS FROM THE STANDARD & POOR’S RATINGS SERVICES GLOBAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SURVEY

• REPORTS

November 18, 2015

Summary: Given the many ways financial literacy affects financial behavior (Lusardi and Mitchell, 2014), it is important to understand the extent of people’s understanding of basic financial concepts as well as the degree to which financial skills fall short among groups like women and… Read More »

LOOKING FORWARD – RESEARCHER VIEWS

• PRESENTATIONS

October 01, 2015

THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY

• PRESENTATIONS

September 25, 2015