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Financial literacy among children: the role of involvement in saving money
Te’eni-Harari, Tali - In: Young Consumers 17 (2016) 2, pp. 197-208
Purpose This study aims to examine the role of involvement in saving money (ISM) to better understand children’s saving … behavior and allow a deeper understanding of financial literacy processes among children. The emphasis on ISM is based on …/methodology/approach The study is based on one-on-one interviews among 103 first-grade children. The interviews explored the relationship …
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Economic Illiteracy on the Campaign Trail
Boskin, Michael J. - In: The Economists' Voice 1 (2004) 2
All candidates and Presidents make some statements that make economists cringe, often put into speeches by political advisors unconstrained by economic literacy. From its description of the state of the economy to its policy prescriptions, much of the Kerry-Edwards campaign’s pronouncements are...
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Victimisation of investors from fraudulent investment schemes and their protection through financial education
Singh, Kamakhya Narain; Misra, Gaurav - In: Journal of Financial Crime 30 (2022) 5, pp. 1305-1322
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the significant demographic and socio-economic characteristics of individuals who are likely to invest in a fraudulent investment scheme. It also quantifies the extent to which financial literacy helps in reducing the odds of investments in such...
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Young adults’ default intention: influence of behavioral factors in determining housing and real estate loan repayment in India
Thomas, Sherin Susan; George, Jossy P.; Godwin, Benny J.; … - In: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 16 (2022) 2, pp. 426-444
Purpose The primary purpose of this paper is to determine the role of behavioral characteristics of young adults on housing and real estate loan default intentions. The behavioral factors considered in this study are financial literacy, materialism, emotions, indebtedness and risk perception....
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Financial literacy, risky mortgages, and delinquency in the US during the financial crisis
Zahirovic-Herbert, Velma; Gibler, Karen M.; Chatterjee, … - In: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 9 (2016) 2, pp. 164-189
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether low financial literacy is associated with the use of risky mortgages and delinquency. Design/methodology/approach A probit analysis is used to analyze the results of a survey of US homeowners. Findings It was found that borrowers with low...
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Women empowerment, attitude toward risk-taking and entrepreneurial intention in the hospitality industry
Yoopetch, Chanin - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 15 (2020) 1, pp. 59-76
Purpose First, this study aims to investigate the factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions. Second, it is to identify the influential factors with the highest influence on entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach The sample of the current study was female employees in various...
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Migrants and self-reported financial literacy
Zuhair, Segu; Wickremasinghe, Guneratne; Natoli, Riccardo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 4, pp. 368-386
Purpose – The issue of migrant financial literacy remains largely unresolved despite the increasing focus on financial literacy in general. The purpose of this paper is to provide a migrant-based approach to provide a snapshot of the self-reported levels of financial literacy specifically for...
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A comparison on financial literacy between welfare recipients and non-welfare recipients in Brunei
Pg Md Salleh, Ak Md Hasnol Alwee - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 7, pp. 598-613
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights onto the level of financial literacy in Brunei, notably focussing on the findings of welfare recipient’s vis-à-vis non-welfare recipients. Design/methodology/approach – Findings are based on structured interviews with 431 heads of...
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TALC: the role of TMM on loyalty intention and financial literacy as confounding variable in destination rejuvenation stage
Suryaningsih, Ika Barokah; Hamid, Rahmad Solling; … - In: International Journal of Tourism Cities 9 (2023) 3, pp. 832-848
Purpose This study aims to examine the role of the tourism marketing mix (TMM) and the perceived quality of tourism services on tourist satisfaction and loyalty intention in marine tourism in East Java, i.e. beaches. In addition, this study also examines the impact of financial literacy on...
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Mapping patterns of financial distress among consumers in Zimbabwe
Chamboko, Richard; Kadira, Gerald; Mundia, Lisho; … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1654-1668
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a mapping of financial distress among consumers in Zimbabwe. To inform policy, it nuances the understanding of the level of financial distress and the precise location of the most distressed consumers in the country. Design/methodology/approach The...
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