2020
DOI: 10.5430/rwe.v11n5p123
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Impact of Financial Literacy on Individual Saving: A Study in the Omani Context

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the effect of financial literacy (henceforward FL) on savings. A survey was conducted on 200 individuals in Oman for this study. Apart from FL, socio-demographics such as gender, age, and education were also analyzed. Data analysis was done using logistic regression. The results show that the level of FL had a significant, positive impact on individual savings. Also, demographics, such as age, educational level influenced the probability of saving positively. Results of this stu… Show more

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“…Crime is a consequence of an individual's lack of self-control behaviour, and self-control theory has often been applied to studying saving behaviour abroad except in Thailand. Self-control has a significant effect on determining people's saving behaviour [25], which is consistent with research by García and Vila [28].…”
Section: Self-controlsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…Crime is a consequence of an individual's lack of self-control behaviour, and self-control theory has often been applied to studying saving behaviour abroad except in Thailand. Self-control has a significant effect on determining people's saving behaviour [25], which is consistent with research by García and Vila [28].…”
Section: Self-controlsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Therefore, many countries, especially the United States and the European Union member states, are trying to promote financial literacy at the primary level and organise programmes for adults [23]. Financial literacy is positively correlated with saving behaviour and has the greatest impact on saving behaviour [24], consistent with research by Uddin [25]. Strongly influenced by the concept of financial literacy [26], this study relied on the work of Baidoo, et al [27].…”
Section: Financial Skill Factorsmentioning
confidence: 81%
“…Guru Pendidikan bisnis (ekonomi) berperan strategis untuk meningkatkan demand-side melalui financial literasi dibanding guru mata pelajaran lainnya (Sawatzki & Sullivan, 2017;Uddin, 2020). Berbasis kurikulum saat ini di Lembaga Pendidik Tenaga Kependidikan (LPTK), guru telah diajarkan mata kuliah manajemen keuangan dan salah satu kajian adalah keuangan keperilakuan.…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified
“…Mereka menyadari (OECD, 2013;Prasetyo et al, 2020;Travis, 2008;Uddin, 2020) bahwa dalam lingkungan eksternal yang dinamis dan tidak terprediksikan, membutuhkan analisis untuk mempersiapkan masa pensiun yang lebih baik. Riset terdahulu membuktikan ketika mereka menyiapkan bisnis sebelum kurang dari 5 tahun masa pension, maka probababilitas kegagalan lebih besar dibanding menyiapkan jauh hari sebelumnya.…”
Section: Hasil Dan Pembahasanunclassified
“…An individual must have adequate financial knowledge and skills to make rational and effective decisions regarding finance and economic resources (Kurihara, 2013). In addition, individuals who are financially literate and understand well about financial services and products tend to have good financial management behavior (Uddin, 2020). According to Mahdzan & Tabiani (2013), financial literacy can be seen in individual financial decision making, starting from making mature financial plans and being able to manage every pattern of financial behavior.…”
Section: The Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Financial Ma...mentioning
confidence: 99%