Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities

While the importance of financial capability has been studied empirically, questions remain about program effectiveness, whether and how effectively these skills can be taught to consumers, and if financial education programs lead to sustained beha...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:	FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL INCLUSION CONSUMER PROTECTION GENDER GAP FINANCIAL EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/883771629960132032/Building-a-Financial-Education-Approach-A-Starting-Point-for-Financial-Sector-Authorities-Financial-Inclusion-Support-Framework-Technical-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36212

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spelling	okr-10986-362122021-08-31T05:10:43Z Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities World Bank FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL INCLUSION CONSUMER PROTECTION GENDER GAP FINANCIAL EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY While the importance of financial capability has been studied empirically, questions remain about program effectiveness, whether and how effectively these skills can be taught to consumers, and if financial education programs lead to sustained behavioral changes that improve one’s financial wellness and inclusion. When studied analytically, the results of financial education have been mixed. The objective of this report is to help guide financial sector authorities to build a more effective approach to financial education. The report synthesizes available resources and complements existing knowledge about financial education. It also explores the appropriate role for financial sector authorities within financial education and outlines a practical approach for financial sector authorities who choose to develop financial education agendas or strategies. Lastly, the report provides an overview of the best tools and practices to improve the effectiveness of financial education initiatives. 2021-08-30T21:35:42Z 2021-08-30T21:35:42Z 2021-06-01 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/883771629960132032/Building-a-Financial-Education-Approach-A-Starting-Point-for-Financial-Sector-Authorities-Financial-Inclusion-Support-Framework-Technical-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36212 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Accountability Study Latin America & Caribbean Brazil
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description	While the importance of financial capability has been studied empirically, questions remain about program effectiveness, whether and how effectively these skills can be taught to consumers, and if financial education programs lead to sustained behavioral changes that improve one’s financial wellness and inclusion. When studied analytically, the results of financial education have been mixed. The objective of this report is to help guide financial sector authorities to build a more effective approach to financial education. The report synthesizes available resources and complements existing knowledge about financial education. It also explores the appropriate role for financial sector authorities within financial education and outlines a practical approach for financial sector authorities who choose to develop financial education agendas or strategies. Lastly, the report provides an overview of the best tools and practices to improve the effectiveness of financial education initiatives.
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title	Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities
title_short	Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities
title_full	Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities
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Building a Financial Education Approach : A Starting Point for Financial Sector Authorities

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