Foreword; Table of contents; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Key findings; Chapter 1. Introduction; Background and rationale; Process; Scope of the publication; References; Chapter 2. Gender differences in financial literacy; Women have lower levels of financial knowledge; Figure...

This sixth volume of PISA 2012 results examines 15-year-old students’ performance in financial literacy in the 18 countries and economies that participated in this optional assessment. It also discusses the relationship of financial literacy to students’ and their families’ background and...

Individuals face an increasing variety of financial risks, including those linked to their retirement. At the same time, public funding has been reduced or is strictly limited in most countries. Private insurance and pensions products therefore play an essential role in social and financial...