PROGRAMS

Examples of research programs sponsored by the Institute

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Financial Literacy Education

Goodbye to Complacency: Financial Literacy Education in the U.S. 2000-2005 is an update to Personal Finance and the Rush to Competence. The update was commissioned and prepared for the AARP. The report was presented at the 2005 US-UK Dialogue on Pensions, July 19-21, 2005, Washington, DC, United States. The Executive Summary of this document may be seen here.

Personal Finance and the Rush to Competence: Financial Literacy Education in the US
Under a research grant from the FannieMae Foundation, ISFS performed a national field study to examine the Personal Finance Education Programs of organizations working in the area of financial literacy education. The Executive Summary of this document may be seen here.

Financial Literacy and the Psychology of Money: An Exploratory Study
An exploratory study aimed to relate findings regarding the psychology of money to the practical problems of financial literacy. This research was conducted by Stefanie Sonnenberg, under an ISFS Internship, and was submitted to the University of Exeter towards the degree of Master of Science in Economic Psychology.