Table Of Contents
Introduction
What Is Financial Literacy?
Importance Of Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy Around the World
Overview Of Contents
Layout
Chapter One: Financial Literacy & Financial Behavior
What Is Financial Behavior?
Financial Behavior Biases
Financial Literacy, Financial Behavior And Financial Well-Being
Practices Around The World
Smmary
Chapter Two: Who Should Be Educated?
Necessity Of Variation
Which Target Audience?
Prioritization Of Categories
Subcategories Of Financial Education
Practices Around The World
Summary
Chapter Three: Which Delivery Method, Which Topic?
Initial Aspects Of Delivery Methods
Main Delivery Methods For Financial Concepts
Topics In Spotlight
Practices Around The World
Summary
Chapter Four: Financial Literacy Level
Financial Literacy Assessment
Practices Around The World
Summary
Chapter Five: The Stock Market Atmosphere And Financial Concepts
Fundamental Issues for Investment
Investors Alerts: Market Abuse
Practice, Practice And Practice
Practices Around The World
Summary
Chapter Six: Regulator Roles In Financial Literacy Improvement
Regulators As Core Of Actions
The Map Of Improvement
Strategic Planning For Financial Literacy Improvement
Education As A Continues Task
Practices Around The World
Summary
Chapter Seven: Methods Of Education
The Importance Of Understanding Education Methods
Training Techniques
Practices Around The World
Summary
Conclusion: It Is Never Too Late To Mend
Controlling: A Key Element For Success
Oecd/ Infe Works Regarding Financial Education Programs Evaluation
The Pentagon Of Cooperation
Final Words
References
About the Author: Dr. Ali Saeedi gained his B.A and M.A in Accounting and Finance at Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran, 1996-2000 and his Ph.D. in Business Management with a minor in Finance, Science & Research Branch at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2007. Since 2013, he has been Vice Chairman of the Board and Deputy for Supervision on Financial Institutions of Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO: Iran Capital Market Regulator). In addition, he is an Associate Professor and Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, since 2003.
Meysam Hamedi gained his B.A and M.A in Finance from Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2008 and is currently a Ph.D student in Financial Management with a minor in Financial Law, Science & Research Branch at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Since early 2017, he has been director of Financial Markets and Instruments Group of Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran (the SEO).
They have both dealt with financial literacy issues for more than 4 years through conducting broad research among member countries of COMCEC Capital Market Regulators Forum (an OIC affiliate forum).
