Discounting financial literacy: Time preferences and participation in financial education programs

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Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2013
Volume: 95
Issue: C
Pages: 159-174

Authors (2)

Meier, Stephan (not in RePEc) Sprenger, Charles D. (University of California-San D...)

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1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

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Abstract

Many policymakers and economists argue that financial literacy is key to financial well-being. But why do many individuals remain financially illiterate despite the benefits of being financially informed?

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:95:y:2013:i:c:p:159-174
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29