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Financial Education in Asia: Assessment and Recommendations

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  • Yoshino, Naoyuki

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

  • Morgan, Peter

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

  • Wignaraja, Ganeshan

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

Abstract

This paper assesses the case for promoting financial education in Asia. It argues that the benefits of investing in financial education can be substantial. Data are limited, but indicate low financial literacy scores for selected Asian countries. As economies develop, access to financial products and services will increase, but households and small and medium-sized enterprises need to be able to use the products and services wisely and effectively. More effective management of savings and investment can contribute to overall economic growth. Moreover, as societies age and fiscal resources become stretched, households will become increasingly responsible for their own retirement planning. Asia’s evolving experience suggests that more national surveys of financial literacy are needed and that coherent, tailored national strategies for financial education are essential for success.

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  • Yoshino, Naoyuki & Morgan, Peter & Wignaraja, Ganeshan, 2015. "Financial Education in Asia: Assessment and Recommendations," ADBI Working Papers 534, Asian Development Bank Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:adbiwp:0534
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    1. TAVARES Fernando Oliveira & ALMEIDA Luís Gomes & SOARES Vasco Jorge & TAVARES Vasco Capela, 2022. "Financial literacy: an exploratory analysis in Portugal," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 17(2), pages 252-269, August.
    2. Jiachen Nan, 2021. "The General Financial Education in China: Evidence From Ratio of Undergraduate Financial Education Majors in Universities," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 24(1), pages 302-316, October.
    3. Peter J. Morgan, 2022. "Central Banks And Financial Inclusion," Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), vol. 29(1), pages 67-101, May.
    4. Desi Astuti & Paham Ginting & Isfenti Sadalia & Amlys Syahputra Silalahi, 2018. "The Influence of Financial Education and Promotion towards Risk Perception of Students as Investors at University Investment Gallery," Academic Journal of Economic Studies, Faculty of Finance, Banking and Accountancy Bucharest,"Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University Bucharest, vol. 4(2), pages 51-60, June.
    5. Yoshino, Naoyuki & Morgan, Peter J., 2016. "Overview of Financial Inclusion, Regulation, and Education," ADBI Working Papers 591, Asian Development Bank Institute.
    6. Rodrigues, Luís Filipe & Oliveira, Abílio & Rodrigues, Helena & Costa, Carlos J., 2019. "Assessing consumer literacy on financial complex products," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, Elsevier, vol. 22(C), pages 93-104.

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    Keywords

    financial education; financial literacy; education investment;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • D18 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Protection
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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