Can financial literacy reduce anxiety about life in old age?

Yoshihiko Kadoya and Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan

Journal of Risk Research, 2018, vol. 21, issue 12, 1533-1550

Abstract: This study examines the role of financial literacy in reducing anxiety about life in old age. We hypothesize that financial literacy increases preparedness for old age through better savings and investment decisions, leading to the accumulation of more assets and earning more income, which enhances financial capacity and reduces anxiety. Using data from a nationwide panel survey in Japan, we provide evidence that financial literacy can reduce anxiety about life in old age by making people capable of accumulating more assets and earning more income. Moreover, the interaction of financial literacy with age and spouse reduces anxiety, while living with children increases anxiety about life during old age. We check the robustness of our results using an alternative measure of financial literacy, changing composition of the sample, controlling for residents’ geographical dispersion, and testing for endogeneity bias. The major findings remain unchanged after considering these factors.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2017.1313760

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