BACKGROUND Sustainably raising agricultural productivity for the 2 billion people living in
smallholder farming households in the develo** world is critical for reducing world poverty …

In this article, we review the literature on financial literacy, financial education, and
consumer financial outcomes. We consider how financial literacy is measured in the current …

We document the economywide extent of misconduct among financial advisers and the
associated labor market consequences. Seven percent of advisers have misconduct …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the differences in consumers' perceptions of trust,
performance expectancy and intention to hire between human financial advisors with …

This lecture considers the case for consumer financial regulation in an environment where
many households lack the knowledge to manage their financial affairs effectively. The …

Financial literacy research focuses on why, how, and when people acquire financial
knowledge, shape their financial attitudes, and adapt their financial behaviors. The literature …

ABSTRACT I introduce and test for preference for simplicity in choice under risk. I
characterize the theory axiomatically, and derive its properties and unique predictions …

To rationalize the well‐known underperformance of the average actively managed mutual
fund, we exploit the fact that retail funds in different market segments compete for different …

Weather is a key source of income risk, especially in emerging market economies. This
paper uses a randomized controlled trial involving Indian farmers to study how an innovative …

An audit study is a specific type of field experiment primarily used to test for discriminatory
behavior when survey and interview questions induce social desirability bas. In this chapter …