Financial literacy

STÁRKOVÁ, Zuzana, Financial literacy, Prague, 2011. Zuzana Stárková - Charles University in Prague - Husitská teologická fakulta. Supervisor, Prof. PhDr. Beáta Krahulcová, CSc. Main Theme of the thesis is financial literacy, especially its level among the citizens of the Czech Republic. It concerns also with main consequences of insuffícient financial knowledge of Czech citizens nowadays. First part of the thesis deals with definition of financial literacy, its causes and consequences. Further, it covers social and psychological aspects of financial literacy. Last chapters are devoted to the topics of personal bankruptcy and insolvency act. The thesis is finished with a casuistry of an indebted family. Key words: Financial literacy, Financial education, Family finance, Banking, Indebtedness, Execution, Insolvency act, Social and legal counsellin