European Perspective on Consumers' Financial Literacy

• Autorzy: Sławomir Smyczek , Justyna Matysiewicz
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In recent years financial literacy has gained the interest of various groups including governments, bankers, employers, community interest groups, financial markets, and other organizations, especially in European Union, where members countries are creating join financial market but from other side representing different models of financial markets and level of development of it. (...) The purpose of the study was to assess financial literacy of individual customers in selected European countries. The study was also designed to examine the effect of demographic factors on financial literacy, especially gender, age, education, employment status, work activity and financial situation. In addition, it examined the relationship between financial literacy and the influence of factors affecting a financial decision. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Finance; Consumer decision; Financial education

PL

Finanse; Decyzje konsumenckie; Edukacja finansowa

• Czasopismo: Scientific Publications / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Global Business Towards New Paradigm in Time of Crisis
• Strony: 129--144

Twórcy

autor

Sławomir Smyczek

• University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

autor

Justyna Matysiewicz

• University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

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