Using fourteen years of data on Dutch consumers' trust in financial institutions, we find that financially literate consumers are more likely to trust banks, insurance companies and pension funds, and the competence and integrity of the managers of these institutions. This holds both for...

Financial knowledge is essential for every individual, due to the complexity of the financial structure it becomes essential for everyone to manage their cash effectively. Because less financial knowledge consumers are confused while deciding that which product and services are most profitable....

Inclusive finance is a core concept of finance that makes various financial products and services accessible and affordable to all individuals and businesses, especially those excluded from the formal financial system. One of the leading forces affecting people's ability to access financial...

While other countries have implemented mobile money very early with promising results, Vietnam, a bank-based country, only started the pilot implementation in November 2021. By the end of the pilot period, the percentage of people with mobile money accounts still needs to reach expectations. In...

Purpose - This paper assesses dynamics of the knowledge economy (KE)-finance nexus using the four variables identified under the World Bank's knowledge economy index (KEI) and seven financial intermediary dynamics of depth, efficiency, activity and size. Design/methodology/approach - Principal...