ECN222 Applied Portfolio Task
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ECN222 Applied Portfolio Task
Deadline: 12.00, 15th May 2023
Policy Brief – “Should financial literacy training be compulsory for all individuals when they retire?”
Brief: As a way to increase positive household financial behaviours in the UK (e.g., household wealth accumulation, portfolio diversification and debt reduction), the incoming Secretary of State for Work and Pensions wants to know whether to introduce a policy which would make financial literacy training compulsory for all retirees. As a result, they have asked you to produce a Policy Brief highlighting the existing evidence relating to the determinants of household financial behaviours and the potential effects of this policy.
The document should be no longer than 6 pages (plus a maximum of 2 pages of references). The Policy Brief should contain the following elements and follow the structure below:
1) Overview: Bullet points highlighting the key findings of your investigations and your policy recommendations. This should be presented in a nontechnical way.
2) Background: Provide an overview of the topic to be discussed. This should mention the relevant economic context and explain the possible objectives of the policy.
3) Empirical Findings: This should highlight key studies, their context and important findings. You should consider the methods employed and whether causality is established. Is there any heterogeneity between different groups?
4) Policy Implications and Recommendations: Given the evidence you present above, what are your policy recommendations? Ensure you highlight any assumptions and policy trade-offs which have influenced your conclusions. This should be presented in a nontechnical way.
Harvard referencing must be used. For more information, see:
http://www.librarydevelopment.group.shef.ac.uk/referencing/harvard_iframe.html
Use the "ECN Turnitin Submission Template (Coversheet).docx" available on Blackboard/Turnitin. Failure to attach the correct coversheet and include your student registration number will incur a 5% deduction of your assignment mark which will be applied before any late submission penalties have been imposed.
Note: this assessment will require you to use a range of transferable skills including (but not limited to): academic writing, communication, study skills, translating knowledge, critical thinking, resilience and determination.
2023-05-05