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The Routledge Handbook of Financial Literacy: Fostering Financial Inclusion and Economic Well-being

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Financial literacy is a critical life skill that enables individuals to make informed financial decisions that can positively impact their financial well-being. It encompasses a range of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to managing personal finances, including budgeting, saving, investing, and borrowing. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of financial literacy as a means to promote financial inclusion, reduce poverty, and improve economic well-being.

The Routledge Handbook of Financial Literacy (Routledge International Handbooks)

by Jason Kasper

4 out of 5

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This comprehensive handbook provides a thorough examination of the multifaceted concept of financial literacy, its measurement, and the latest research findings. It explores the role of financial literacy in promoting financial inclusion, economic well-being, and social justice.

Key Features

* Contributions from leading international experts in the field of financial literacy * Comprehensive coverage of the latest research on financial literacy, including its measurement, determinants, and impact on financial decision-making * Exploration of the role of financial literacy in promoting financial inclusion, reducing poverty, and improving economic well-being * Discussion of the challenges and opportunities in fostering financial literacy in different contexts, including developing countries and emerging markets

Target Audience

This handbook is an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, educators, financial practitioners, and anyone else who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding of financial literacy and its implications for financial inclusion and economic well-being.

Part I: Conceptual Foundations of Financial Literacy

Chapter 1: Defining Financial Literacy: A Multidimensional Construct
Chapter 2: The Measurement of Financial Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities
Chapter 3: The Determinants of Financial Literacy: A Review of the Literature

Part II: Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion

Chapter 4: Financial Literacy and Access to Financial Services
Chapter 5: Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries
Chapter 6: Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion for Underserved Populations

Part III: Financial Literacy and Economic Well-being

Chapter 7: Financial Literacy and Financial Decision-making
Chapter 8: Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning
Chapter 9: Financial Literacy and Homeownership

Part IV: Financial Literacy and Social Justice

Chapter 10: Financial Literacy and Financial Exploitation
Chapter 11: Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection
Chapter 12: Financial Literacy and Financial Capability for All

: The Future of Financial Literacy

The Routledge Handbook of Financial Literacy is an indispensable resource for anyone who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding of financial literacy and its implications for financial inclusion, economic well-being, and social justice.

The Routledge Handbook of Financial Literacy (Routledge International Handbooks)

by Jason Kasper

4 out of 5