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Title: | Financial Literacy: Evidence from Selected State University Undergraduates and Advanced Level Students in Sri Lanka |
Authors: | Aashcharya, H.D.K. |
Keywords: | Literacy, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Education, Financial Competency Framework |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Publisher: | Department of Finance |
Citation: | Aashcharya, H.D.K. (2019). Financial Literacy: Evidence from Selected State University Undergraduates and Advanced Level Students in Sri Lanka. In: 8th Students’ Research Symposium 2019. Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, p.8. |
Abstract: | Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to recognize the reasons for deprived financial literacy and ways and means to overcome deprived financial literacy in Sri Lanka Design/Methodology/Approach: Data of 100 selected state university undergraduates and 100 advanced level students are analyzed using quantitative research techniques. Findings: Commerce stream students indicate a good or very good knowledge in finance. But, arts, science and mathematics stream students indicate a poor or very poor level of knowledge. Also, financial education has a direct impact on financial literacy. Conclusion: Financial education has a significant influence on financial literacy and through improving education system, introducing financial competency framework as a country and enhancing access to financial education for general can improve financial literacy in Sri Lanka. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21911 |
ISSN: | 2279-3097 |
Appears in Collections: | 8th Students’ Research Symposium 2019 |
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