Rands and sense: financial literacy in South Africa
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): B.Roberts, J.Struwig
KEYWORDS: ECONOMIC RECESSION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/November-2011/rands-sense
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7118
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3511
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3511
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): B.Roberts, J.Struwig
KEYWORDS: ECONOMIC RECESSION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/November-2011/rands-sense
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7118
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3511
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3511
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Abstract
The recent global economic downturn, coupled with the rising cost of basic commodities and services, increasing debt and persisting unemployment, has meant hard times for many. In such a context, it is imperative that South Africans have a basic knowledge of money matters and are able to make appropriate choices to ensure their immediate and longer-term needs. BEN ROBERTS AND JARE STRUGWIG present findings from an ongoing collaborative project aimed at measuring and monitoring levels of financial literacy, both within the country and relative to other nations.-
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