Factors affecting financial decisions of university students: evidence from Pakistan

PurposeThis study examined the factors affecting university students' financial decisions in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation models were used to analyze data from 300 university students using a questionnaire. Students' financial decisions were used as the dependent...

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Published in:Managerial finance 2024-01, Vol.50 (2), p.297-312
Main Authors: Khurshid, Muzammil, Zahid, R.M. Ammar, Nisa, Meher Un
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Borrowing
Cognitive ability
Colleges & universities
Decision making
Education
Financial literacy
Financial management
Hypotheses
Investigations
Likert scale
Literature reviews
Personal finance
Preferences
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Socialization
Student loans
University students
Work experience
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Financial literacy
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Literature reviews
Personal finance
Preferences
Questionnaires
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Work experience
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