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SHS Web of Conf.
Volume 92, 2021
The 20th International Scientific Conference Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences 2020
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| Article Number | 03002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Financial Management and Financial Markets | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20219203002 | |
| Published online | 13 January 2021 | |
Investment Decisions as a Part of Financial Literacy in the Globalized World
1 Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Economics, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 165 21, Czech Republic
2 Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Sport and Management, José Martího 269/31, Prague, 162 52, Czech Republic
* Corresponding author: mberanova@pef.czu.cz
Research background: The role of knowledge and information in today’s globalized world is growing. Individual approach and investment preferences play a significant role on a global scale, especially for young adults, who can make full use of investment tools.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to assess the attitude to investment amongst young university students with a focus on risk, availability, and profitability.
Methods: Primary data were obtained by quantitative research using a questionnaire survey (n = 1 437) in 2018 amongst full time bachelor’s and master’s degree students at three selected universities. The universities focus on economy and agriculture and each of them is based in a different region of the Czech Republic. In the analytical part of the article, testing of statistical hypotheses was applied.
Findings & Value added: The results show that, in terms of risk, 79.19% of respondents prefer the least risky approach. Subsequently, the question whether an investment is available when needed also plays an important role and it is preferred by 70.70% of respondents. Profitability of an investment plays the least important role and it is important for 66.59% of respondents. Statistical evaluation proved a dependence between the gender of respondents and the responses mentioned above (women prefer less risky investments as well as those immediately available to them; on the other hand, men prefer more profitable investments than women).
Key words: investment / profitability / risk / student / university
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