New York, NY (PRWEB) May 30, 2017
A recent study by the OECD shows financial literacy competencies of 15-year-olds in 15 different countries around the world. In a new interview with CMRubinWorld, Andreas Schleicher explains how the study was performed and analyzes the results. In the study, the OECD “tested whether 15-year-olds were able to define their priorities and plan what to spend money on; whether they are aware that some purchases have ongoing costs or that they can become the victims of fraud; and to know what risk is and what insurance is meant for. Some of the questions also required knowledge of basic financial instruments, such as a bank account.”
The 21st century brings new opportunities and complications to financial problems as they are exposed to a wider audience. “The spread of digital financial services opens up new opportunities for people once excluded from the financial system; but the digitized system also exposes consumers to new security threats and risks of fraud that are compounded when low financial literacy is combined with poor digital skills and ignorance of cyber security. There are also greater financial risks.”
Schleicher gives suggestions as to how to enhance financial literacy in youth. He says, “The best predictor is strong performance in key subject disciplines like math and reading, so doing a good job with foundation skills is an important starting point. But it requires more than that. The PISA financial literacy assessment reveals that 38% of the variation in financial literacy is not explained by mathematics and reading skills.” Additionally, parents who discuss money matters with their children see higher financial literacy skills in their kids.
Andreas Schleicher is the Director of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Directorate for Education and Skills, which originated in 1948 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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