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Peer crowds, work experience, and financial saving behavior of young Canadians

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Based on a national survey of 1805 Canadians in the age group of 12 to 24, factors that help in predicting saving behavior of young people are identified. The study indicates that students who are part-time workers, and adolescents who are achievement oriented, are more likely to save for their future education or future prospects.

Author: Erskine, Michele, Kier, Cheryl, Leung, Ambrose, Sproule, Robert
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0167-4870
Year: 2006
Canada, Public affairs, Social aspects, Demographic aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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Preference formation, school dissatisfaction and risky behavior of adolescents

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A study based on American children to understand the economic behavioral pattern of adolescents is presented. In this context, adolescent children's deviation from preferred formation expected by parent, and leanings towards risky behavior like drug use, and unprotected sex, due to factors like school failure, is also discussed.

Author: Levy-Garboua, Louis, Loheac, Youenn, Fayolle, Bertrand
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0167-4870
Year: 2006
United States, Psychological aspects, Behavior, Influence, Schools

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Non-take-up of tax-favored savings plans: evidence from Dutch employees

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A case study of the Dutch employee participation, in employer-sponsored savings plans (ESSPs) is presented.

Author: Hochguertel, Stefan, Soest, Arthur van, Alessie, Rob
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0167-4870
Year: 2006
Netherlands, Personnel administration, Case studies, Compensation and benefits, Workers

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Subjects list: Economic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Teenagers, Youth, Market trend/market analysis, Savings
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