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Discussion Paper

Question design and the gender gap in financial literacy


Abstract: Many surveys have measured people's financial literacy with a standard set of questions covering interest, inflation, and investment diversification. Results from these surveys have consistently shown that women are less likely than men to answer the financial literacy questions correctly – the so-called financial literacy gender gap.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.3415

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2024-01-02

Number: 2024-01-02