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Evaluating the Efficacy of School Based Financial Education Programs

Policy Issue: Surveys on financial knowledge and behavior have revealed that individuals in both developed and developing countries around the world lack adequate knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Empirical evidence demonstrating correlations between financial literacy and various

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Country: Ghana

Sector: Education, Microfinance & Enterprise

Policy goal: Financial Capability, Financial Literacy, Global Financial Inclusion, Savings

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USAID and Dispensers for Safe Water Announce $5.5 million Partnership

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MICROCREDIT IN MEXICO

New evidence shows microloan impacts are not where expected

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