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What is the focus of state-run programs in several countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States?
What is the focus of state-run programs in several countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States?
- Raising interest in personal finance (correct)
- Promoting investment in stock markets
- Encouraging entrepreneurship
- Improving healthcare access
What do financially unsophisticated individuals struggle with due to their poor financial knowledge?
What do financially unsophisticated individuals struggle with due to their poor financial knowledge?
- Retirement planning
- Financial planning (correct)
- Stock trading
- Real estate investment
What helps financially sophisticated individuals engage in low-credit borrowing?
What helps financially sophisticated individuals engage in low-credit borrowing?
- Investing in high-risk assets
- Using credit cards excessively
- Understanding compound interest (correct)
- Avoiding financial calculations
What did the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) start in 2003 to improve financial education and literacy standards?
What did the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) start in 2003 to improve financial education and literacy standards?
What did the OECD launch in March 2008 to serve as a clearinghouse for financial education programs, information, and research worldwide?
What did the OECD launch in March 2008 to serve as a clearinghouse for financial education programs, information, and research worldwide?
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Financial Literacy and Education
- State-run programs in Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States focus on improving financial literacy and education.
Financial Sophistication
- Financially unsophisticated individuals struggle with managing their finances, making informed decisions, and avoiding debt due to their poor financial knowledge.
Low-Credit Borrowing
- Financially sophisticated individuals are able to engage in low-credit borrowing due to their ability to make informed decisions and navigate the credit market effectively.
OECD Initiatives
- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) started an initiative in 2003 to improve financial education and literacy standards globally.
- The OECD launched the International Gateway for Financial Education in March 2008, serving as a clearinghouse for financial education programs, information, and research worldwide.
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