The Role of Financial Literacy and of Financial Education Interventions in Developing Countries
Financial literacy has received increased attention since the global financial crisis and the literature confirms that it is correlated with higher household well-being. In parallel, financial education programs have grown in popularity and an increasing number of countries are developing national financial education strategies and making more investments in related programs. However, the evidence from field experimental research linking financial education interventions and household financial outcomes in developing countries provides mixed results. New findings from recent experiments suggest that well designed and targeted training programs can indeed be successful in increasing formal savings and promoting responsible financial behaviors.
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2014
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Authors: | Calderone, Margherita |
Institutions: | DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) |
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Extent: | application/pdf |
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Series: | DIW Roundup: Politik im Fokus. - ISSN 2198-3925. |
Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Notes: | Number 34 4 pages long |
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Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010942861
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