The effects of parental involvement in homework: two randomised controlled trials in financial education
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DOI: 10.1007/s00181-021-02058-8
Abstract: This paper provides causal evidence on the effects of parental involvement on student outcomes in a financial education course based on two randomised controlled trials with a total of 2779 students from grade 8 and… read more here.
Keywords: two randomised; parental involvement; homework; involvement homework ... See more keywords
Decentralized delivery of financial education: Experimental evidence from Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2020.102439
Abstract: Abstract We implement a large-scale field experiment with 200 Savings and Credit Cooperative Associations (SACCOs) in Rwanda, and test competing models of local financial education delivery. One-third of SACCOs were invited to a comprehensive training-of-trainers… read more here.
Keywords: decentralized delivery; financial education; delivery financial; education ... See more keywords
Financial education affects financial knowledge and downstream behaviors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfineco.2021.09.022
Abstract: Abstract We study the rapidly growing literature on the causal effects of financial education programs in a meta-analysis of 76 randomized experiments with a total sample size of over 160,000 individuals. Many of these experiments… read more here.
Keywords: financial knowledge; education; knowledge downstream; financial education ... See more keywords
Is knowledge powerful? Evidence from financial education and earnings quality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2019.101179
Abstract: Abstract Previous studies emphasize the importance of investor legal protection on financial reporting quality. We argue that investors’ awareness of their legal rights and understanding of the financial products play complementary roles. Financially well-educated investors… read more here.
Keywords: financial education; earnings quality; education earnings; education ... See more keywords
What You Think You Know: The Effects of Prior Financial Education and Readability on Financial Disclosure Processing
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DOI: 10.1080/15427560.2017.1276064
Abstract: ABSTRACT Disclosures in advertising and other forms of marketing communication have been examined as a means to help consumers understand complex financial information and make more informed decisions regarding financial products and services. The authors… read more here.
Keywords: processing; financial education; readability; disclosure ... See more keywords
Do Financial Education Interventions for Women from Poor Households Impact Their Financial Behaviors? Experimental Evidence from India
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DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2018.1465317
Abstract: ABSTRACT Policymakers have invested significant resources in financial education to improve financial literacy of the poor, reduce bad financial decision-making, and increase take-up of financial services and products. Yet, there is limited evidence on the… read more here.
Keywords: education interventions; interventions women; poor households; financial education ... See more keywords
Do financial education workshops enhance parent–adolescent communication about money?
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DOI: 10.1108/mf-09-2021-0469
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of financial education workshops (FEWs) on parent–adolescent communication about money by controlling for a parent's gender.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized a pre- and post-survey-based experimental research design… read more here.
Keywords: communication; finance; financial education; money ... See more keywords
Five-Year Impacts of Group-Based Financial Education and Savings Promotion for Ugandan Youth
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DOI: 10.1162/rest_a_01337
Abstract: We experimentally evaluate group-based financial education, savings account access, or both for members of Ugandan youth groups. We measure both short- and long-run impacts with one- and five- year endline household surveys. Education, but not… read more here.
Keywords: based financial; year; financial education; education savings ... See more keywords
The Impact of Social and Financial Education on Savings Attitudes and Behavior Among Primary School Children in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841x16665719
Abstract: Background: Saving plays a crucial role in the process of economic growth. However, one main reason why poor people often do not save is that they lack financial knowledge. Improving the savings culture of children… read more here.
Keywords: financial education; program; school; savings attitudes ... See more keywords
The Effectiveness of a Formal Financial Education Program at Primary Schools and the Role of Informal Financial Education
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841x211042515
Abstract: Objectives: This study examines the effectiveness of a formal financial education program for improving the financial literacy of primary school children and how this effectiveness is influenced by informal financial education provided by parents, such… read more here.
Keywords: formal financial; education; informal financial; education program ... See more keywords
Improving Health through Action on Economic Stability: Results of the Finances First Randomized Controlled Trial of Financial Education and Coaching in Single Mothers of Low-Income
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DOI: 10.1177/15598276211069537
Abstract: Objectives. Evaluate the health impact of a novel financial education and coaching program in single mothers of low-income in Omaha, Nebraska. Methods. Employed, single mothers earning no more than 200% of the 2017 Federal Poverty… read more here.
Keywords: health; financial education; single mothers; education coaching ... See more keywords