• G53 NETWORK

    Annual Conference 2023

    Hamburg, Germany | June 22-23, 2023

Welcome to the inaugural G53 Network Annual Conference webpage!

At this conference, researchers from around the world gather to connect, collaborate, and exchange groundbreaking ideas.

During the event, participants will dive into cutting-edge research on financial literacy and personal finance, with the ultimate objective of promoting financial well-being.

The conference is possible thanks to the generous support of the Joachim Herz Stiftung.

View the 2023 Program

Day 1

Welcome Remarks

Wolf Prieß, Joachim Herz Stiftung (Germany)

Annamaria Lusardi, The George Washington University and GFLEC (USA)



Keynote Address

Chair: Annamaria Lusardi, The George Washington University and GFLEC (USA)
Bilal Zia, World Bank (USA): “The Long Term Impact of High School Financial Education: Evidence from Brazil”
Presentation

Session 1

Session Chair: Anita Mukherjee, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
Andrea Sticha, The George Washington University and GFLEC (USA): “Development and Testing of a Comprehensive Financial Well-being Measure”
Paper | Presentation
Luis OberrauchLuis Oberrauch, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (Germany): “Measuring Financial Literacy with the Big Three”
Presentation

Session 2

Session Chair: Laura Bottazzi, University of Bologna (Italy)
Riccardo Calcagno, Polytechnic University of Turin (Italy): “Financial Literacy of MSME Owners and Access to Credit”
Presentation
Marco Trombetta, IE Business School (Spain): “What do Immigrant Entrepreneurs Know about Finance and Accounting? An International Study”
Paper | Presentation

Day 2

Fireside Chat with Journal Editors: From Research to Publishing

Moderator: Alessia Sconti, The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at GWSB (USA)
Annamaria Lusardi, The George Washington University and GFLEC (USA)
Marco Trombetta, IE Business School (Spain)

Session 3

Session Chair: Panu Kalmi, University of Vaasa (Finland)
Lukas Menkhoff, Humboldt-University of Berlin and DIW Berlin (Germany): “Is Patience Malleable via Educational Intervention? Evidence from Field Experiments”
Paper | Presentation
Anita Mukherjee, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA): “Inequities in the Golden Years: How Wealth Shapes Healthy and Work-Free Life”
Paper | Presentation

Session 4

Session Chair: Bilal Zia, World Bank (USA)
Anna Lo Prete, University of Turin (Italy): “Financial Literacy and Risk Protection during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Georgios Panos, University of Glasgow (UK): “Financial Knowledge and Financial Resilience in Greece”
Paper | Presentation

Session 5

Session Chair: Carmela Aprea, University of Mannheim (Germany)
Panu Kalmi, University of Vaasa (Finland): “The Effect of Financial Education on Risky Financial Decisions: Experimental Evidence”
Paper | Presentation
Gianni Nicolini, University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy): “Delivery Methods in Financial Education: A Comparative Analysis of Face-to-Face Classes, Live Streaming, Videos, and Gaming” 
Paper | Presentation

Alessia Sconti, The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at GWSB (USA): “The Importance of Financial Literacy: Evidence from Singapore”
Paper | Presentation

Policy Panel

Moderator: Annamaria Lusardi, The George Washington University and GFLEC (USA)
Maria Demertzis, Bruegel and European University Institute (Belgium)
Presentation
Elsa Maria Fornero, University of Turin and Former Italian Minister of Labour (Italy) 

Dirk Loerwald, German Association for Economic Education and University of Oldenburg (Germany)