Gender differences and stereotypes in financial literacy: Off to an early start

Anastasia Driva; Melanie Luhrmann; Joachim Winter

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2016.07.029

Gender differences and stereotypes in financial literacy: Off to an early start

Anastasia Driva, Melanie Luhrmann, Joachim Winter

Department of Economics

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Abstract

The determinants of the gender gap in financial literacy, an important correlate of financial wealth, are largely unknown. We confirm the existence of the gap already among teenagers and report an association with gender stereotypes related to household finance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	143-146
Number of pages	4
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	146
Early online date	2 Aug 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.07.029
Publication status	Published - Sept 2016

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