Financial Literacy and its Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables

• Autorzy: Sergio Hernández-Mejía , Arturo García-Santillán , Elena Moreno-García
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this research is to determine if there is a significant difference between the socio-demographic population groups in relation to financial literacy in Mexican adults, between 18 and 70 years old. It is assumed that there is a significant difference in financial literacy levels according to age, gender, educational level, residence, region, marital status, household position, economic dependents, work conditions, job position, income, material and financial wealth, and financial experience. The method is derived from the approaches of Lusardi and Mitchell (2011a), OECD (2018), OECD (2017) and Atkinson and Messy (2012). Data from the Mexican survey ENIF (2018) are used. The methodology and the use of microeconomic data provide originality on the research of financial literacy for Mexico. The results of the Probit econometric model show sociodemographic variables that help to predict the probability that Mexican adults will answer the financial literacy questions correctly and provide evidence on specific groups of the Mexican population that present significant differences in financial literacy. Particularly this refers to those with low educational level, women, the disabled, retirees, low-income people, those who are not included in the financial system, as well as those who lack training in financial education issues. The findings can be useful for the design of public policies on financial literacy, the basic financial knowledge that the population should acquire in order to make informed decisions. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Financial competence; Probit model; Society

PL

Kompetencje finansowe; Model probitowy; Społeczeństwo

• Czasopismo: Economics & Sociology
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 15
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 40--55

Twórcy

autor

Sergio Hernández-Mejía

• Cristobal Colon University, Mexico

autor

Arturo García-Santillán

• Universidad Cristóbal Colón, México

autor

Elena Moreno-García

• Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Misantla, Mexico

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DOI

10.14254/2071-789X.2022/15-1/3