Arbeitspapier

Financial literacy and its consequences in the emerging middleclass

This paper analyzes the state and impact of financial literacy in a so far largely neglected group: the middle class in emerging economies. This group is of increasing importance for implementing structural change, including the proper use of sophisticated financial products. We survey middle class people living in Bangkok and find that higher financial literacy leads to an increased probability of individuals demanding the sophisticated financial products that are available, and more informed use of credit cards. Overall, improving the financial literacy of the emerging middle class provides a double dividend: it increases the welfare of this group and also contributes to financial development, which is a driver of growth.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Kiel Working Paper ; No. 1943

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Household Saving; Personal Finance
Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
Thema
Financial literacy
Saving
Borrowing
Development
Instruments

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Grohmann, Antonia
Kouwenberg, Roy
Menkhoff, Lukas
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
(wo)
Kiel
(wann)
2014

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Grohmann, Antonia
  • Kouwenberg, Roy
  • Menkhoff, Lukas
  • Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)

Entstanden

  • 2014

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