Financial Competence and Expectations Formation: Evidence from Australia
25 Pages Posted: 24 Feb 2012
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Financial Competence and Expectations Formation: Evidence from Australia
Financial Competence and Expectations Formation: Evidence from Australia
Date Written: March 2012
Abstract
We study the financial competence of Australian retirement savers using self‐assessed and quantified measures. Responses to financial literacy questions show large variation and compare poorly with some international surveys. Basic and sophisticated financial literacy vary significantly with most demographics, self‐assessed financial competence, income, superannuation accumulation and net worth. General numeracy scores are largely constant across gender, age, higher education and income. Financial competence also significantly affects expectations of stock market performance. Using a discrete choice model, we show that individuals with a higher understanding of risk, diversification and financial assets are more likely to assign a probability to future financial crises rather than expressing uncertainty.
JEL Classification: G23, G28, D14
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