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KMID : 0379220180380020291
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2018 Volume.38 No. 2 p.291 ~ p.308
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Financial Literacy and Financial Preparedness for Retirement among Middle Aged North Korea Defectors: Using a Path Analysis
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Kim Jeung-Kun
Kim Hyo-Ju
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors influencing financial preparedness for retirement of the middle-aged North Korean defectors (resettling in South Korea) using concepts of ‘financial literacy’ and ‘financial inclusion’. Those questioned were 100 North Korean defectors of 40-60 years-old residing in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province selected by convenience sampling, one of the non-probability sampling. Path analysis is used as a main analysis method. The results of the study show a direct effect in which increased financial literacy resulted in better financial preparedness for retirement among middle-aged North Korean defectors at a statistically significant level. In addition, by boost-trapping method, financial inclusion has its mediating effect on the relationship between financial literacy and financial preparedness for retirement. However, this study shows that influence of financial literacy on financial preparedness for retirement is different across economic statues. The mediating effect of financial inclusion on the relationship between financial literacy and financial preparedness is statistically significant only for the low-income group.
Meanwhile, for the above average income group, financial literacy has a direct effect on the financial preparedness after retirement at a statistically significant level. Based on these results, this study suggests practical and policy implementation such as necessity of customized financial education suited to their economic status, development of financial instruments for retirement, introduction of financial social workers to prepare stable old age of North Korean defectors.
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KEYWORD
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financial literacy, North Korea defectors, path analysis, financial preparedness for retirement
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