Strong Palliative, But Not a Panacea: Results of an Experiment Teaching Students About Financial Literacy

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07/05/13

The absence of financial management skills and accompanying low credit scores can increase debt, cause inadvertent defaults, and be harmful for both students and their institutions. This article presents a detailed review of a pilot financial education course for law students and its impact on the students. The study demonstrates the measurable benefits that teaching financial literacy has on students.

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