Influence of skills and knowledge on the financial attitude of university students

Renzi Loza (), Gianni Romaní, Winston Castañeda and Gerardo Arias
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Renzi Loza: Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Perú
Gianni Romaní: Centro de Emprendimiento y de la Pyme – CEMP, Facultad de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
Winston Castañeda: Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Perú
Gerardo Arias: Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Perú

TEC Empresarial, 2024, vol. 18, issue 1, 65-83

Abstract: The article analyzes the influence of knowledge and skills on the financial attitude of university students. Financial knowledge, skills, and attitudes are components of what is called financial literacy. The theory of human capital emphasizes the importance of investing in human capital to enhance individuals' decision-making. The empirical analysis uses a sample of 531 university students from Tacna, Peru. The results of the proposed structural equation model corroborate that financial knowledge and skills directly and positively influence university students' financial attitude. The findings offer important implications for students and higher education institutions by highlighting the importance of incorporating courses and workshops on personal finance to acquire knowledge and improve students' financial skills and, consequently, facilitate the development of a financial attitude that allows them to make more informed financial decisions.

Keywords: Knowledge; skills; financial attitude; university students; structural equation model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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