Abstract
A growing body of evidence suggests that financial literacy plays an
important role in financial well-being, and that differences in
financial knowledge acquired early in life can explain a significant
part of financial and more general well-being in adult life. Financial
technology (FinTech) is revolutionising the financial services industry
at an unrivalled pace. Views differ regarding the likely impact that
FinTech is likely to have on personal financial planning, well-being and
societal welfare. In an era of mounting student debt, increased
(digital) financial inclusion, and threats arising from instances of
(online) financial fraud, financial education and enlightened financial
advising appropriate policy interventions that enhance financial and
overall well-being. This special issue engages in this important
academic and policy agenda by presenting a set of seven new papers
emanating from four parallel streams of literature related to financial
literacy and responsible finance.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 297-301 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Journal of Finance |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- Financial literacy
- Financial capability
- Responsible finance
- FinTech
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