Journal article
Financial literacy and crime incidence
Abstract
Financial literacy is a determinant of individual wealth accumulation and social well-being. In this study, we examine the relationship between financial literacy and crime incidence using financial literacy data and crime data in the U.S. from 2009 to 2018. We posit that citizens’ financial literacy is negatively associated with the crime rate because financially literate citizens are better at managing their wealth and improving their …
Authors
Jin J; Liu S; Nainar K
Journal
Corporate Ownership and Control, Vol. 19, No. 4,
Publisher
Virtus Interpress
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.22495/cocv19i4art7
ISSN
1727-9232