Financial education for youth. A randomized evaluation in Uruguay

Fernando Borraz, Ana Caro (), Maira Caño-Guiral () and María Roa García ()
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Ana Caro: Banco Central del Uruguay
Maira Caño-Guiral: Banco Central del Uruguay

No 2021011, Documentos de trabajo from Banco Central del Uruguay

Abstract: Using data from a randomized control trial in Uruguay, we evaluate the impact of an economic and financial education program targeted to senior high-school students. The program is based on an innovative playful approach workshop about monetary policy and financial supervision. We find that the workshop has a positive and significant impact on student knowledge. Our results shed light on the importance of economic and financial education for the youth in developing countries.

Keywords: BCUEduca; economic education; youth; treatment effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A21 D12 I22 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2021
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