In a worldwide context marked by increasing attention to financial literacy as a factor of financial inclusion, Morocco take part of this dynamic, seeking to improve the financial skills of its population. This article does not measure financial literacy directly but aims to explore the...

This qualitative study explores the construction of financial literacy in the context of retirement among young women in Israel, in light of available cultural schemas. The research challenges economic models that rely solely on assumptions of rationality and self-interest, offering a...

Default settings strongly increase pension enrollment, especially when savings incentives are high and choices are complex. We show that the effect is weaker when incentives are low, options are simple, and opting out is easy. We study the nationwide introduction of auto-enrollment for...

Default settings strongly increase pension enrollment, especially when savings incentives are high and choices are complex. We show that the effect is weaker when incentives are low, options are simple, and opting out is easy. We study the nationwide introduction of auto-enrollment for low...

Financial literacy represents a fundamental competence in contemporary knowledge-based economies, particularly in the context of increasingly complex corporate financing instruments. Insufficient financial literacy may lead to suboptimal debt decisions, inefficient capital structures, and...

In developing economies, women entrepreneurs play a vital role in advancing inclusive growth, yet their financial and digital capabilities often remain constrained by gendered barriers. This study investigates how financial literacy evolves into a gender-sensitive capability that drives digital...

Savings play a critical role in both individual financial well-being and economic development. This article examines the impact of financial literacy, income, educational level, and age on saving decisions across 136 countries, using data from the Global Financial Inclusion Database (2021) and...

This study investigates how financial literacy, FinTech adoption, and financial attitudes shape economic decision-making among millennials in Lebanon, a crisis-affected emerging economy. The study examines whether enhancing financial literacy can strengthen economic resilience through improved...

Investment in risky financial assets plays a crucial role in individual wealth accumulation and broader financial market development. However, existing research has primarily emphasized financial literacy while giving limited attention to behavioral mechanisms that may weaken its influence on...

The importance of financial literacy for professional athletes is undeniable. This study aimed to build on previous research by identifying the financial literacy content areas that require the highest level of competence for professional athletes competing in team sports. To address this, 12...

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of FinTok influencers in preventing online travel scams by enhancing consumer trust, financial literacy, and data privacy concerns. The research examines how these influencers can contribute to improving consumer protection and safety in digital...

Asset accumulation in later life is a pressing issue in Japan due to the growing gap between life expectancy (87.14 years for women, 81.09 years for men in 2023) and the retirement age (65 or less). This gap heightens financial insecurity, emphasizing the need to meet asset goals by 65....

A propensity to guess randomly rather than to admit ignorance answering “Don’t know” is a plausible reason why frequent wrong answers are given to survey questions that aim to assess competence. We model this source of measurement error and assess its empirical relevance in two consecutive...

This study examined the relationships between financial literacy, financial product ownership, confidence in financial advisers, and confidence in retirement readiness across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. By using data from the Flash Eurobarometer 525 survey (March 2022) and applying...

The effects of certain abilities on financial outcomes have been debated for several years. Some argue that financial knowledge is key to financial success, while others have found financial skill and self-assessed knowledge are more important. This study contributes to this debate by providing...

Contemporary consumer society is deeply intertwined with the concepts of money and shopping, which are closely related yet often studied separately. Despite their interconnectedness, there is a notable gap in research that simultaneously addresses financial literacy as a tool for effective money...

According to the Federal Reserve of the United States, in the second quarter of 2024, American credit card debt reached USD 1.14 trillion, the highest balance ever recorded. In an age of high-interest, complex credit cards, how does financial literacy affect credit card debt repayment? Also, how...

The purpose of this meta-analytical review of experimental studies was to examine the effects of financial literacy and financial behavior on financial well-being. This research was conducted by a master's in library and information science (MLIS)-trained Information Specialist using the PICO...

We examine Swiss retail investors' willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable finance products and the influence of bank advisor certification. In a hypothetical choice experiment with a randomized controlled trial (RCT), we assigned participants to either a priming treatment with a bank advisor...

Research background: The emergence of financial technology, namely robo-advice (RA), has transformed wealth management by increasing accessibility to customized financial guidance, extending beyond the realm of affluent individuals. Robo-advisors, changing the financial advice sector, use...

Blockchain technology is being increasingly deployed to store and process transactions and information in the global financial sector. Blockchain underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and facilitates decentralized finance (DeFi), representing a paradigm shift in the global financial...

The development of stock markets is pivotal for economic growth, particularly through the mobilization of idle resources into productive investments. Despite recent reforms to enhance Uzbekistan's capital market, public engagement remains limited. This study examines the behavioral determinants...

Financial literacy is a key competence for responsible decision-making and entrepreneurial readiness. This study looks at how Generation Z's entrepreneurial participation is impacted by objective, subjective, and calibrated FL. The alignment of perceived and actual knowledge or calibration is...

We study the connection between trading app usage and investment behavior. To this aim, we collect data from 503 participants, which are representative for German Neobroker users, Ex-Neobroker users and Neobroker usage planners. We investigate Neobroker users by a number of aspects regarding...

This study mainly explores the direct effects of financial literacy, acquisitive learning, and experiential learning on digital transformation, while also analyzing the direct influence of digital orientation on both acquisitive and experiential learning. At the same time, this study also...

Accepting a certain degree of investment loss risk is essential for long-term portfolio management. However, overconfidence bias within financial literacy can prompt excessively risky behavior and amplify susceptibility to other cognitive biases. These tendencies can undermine investment loss...

Investment loss tolerance refers to an investor's willingness to hold financial instruments after experiencing value declines and is considered essential to long-term investment success. Financial literacy, comprising financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior, has been widely identified as a...

Context: Financial literacy is an issue becoming increasingly important internationally. Many countries have already implemented a national strategy to improve the financial literacy of the people. In Austria, a national strategy for financial literacy and financial education was developed in...

The current research was taken up to identify and assess the key enablers of household financial resilience in Southwest Asian nations. The research technique used was Interpretive Structural Modeling. We identified twelve enablers which impact household financial resilience which we then used...

Export credit agencies (ECAs) play an important role in international trade by providing derisking instruments that function as public assistance to companies engaging in international commerce. As the geopolitical environment has become more fraught, this support has become ever more important....

This report presents results from the 2024 wave of the OeNB Euro Survey in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE). This survey has been conducted since 2007 in selected CESEE countries, essentially the countries that have not yet (or only recently) adopted the euro. It serves to...

The emergence of fintech has rapidly transformed the way people manage their finances, yet its impact on personal financial outcomes remains relatively understudied. This study aims to examine how fintech usage (FTU) influences the relationship between financial literacy (FL) and financial...