Start Date
24-6-2021 1:00 PM
End Date
24-6-2021 1:30 PM
Description
Nationally, and in Nebraska, a persistent gender, racial, and ethnic wage gap exists. This session will explore women’s earnings, spending habits, and financial knowledge to understand their critical role in the economy.
Jun 24th, 1:00 PM
Jun 24th, 1:30 PM
The Effects of Gender Differences in Financial Decision-Making on Household Financial Behaviors and Outcomes: Looking at the Nebraska Data in the 2018 National Financial Capability Study
Nationally, and in Nebraska, a persistent gender, racial, and ethnic wage gap exists. This session will explore women’s earnings, spending habits, and financial knowledge to understand their critical role in the economy.
Comments
Jamie Wagner, Ph.D | Assistant Professor, Department of Economics; Director, Center for Economic Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha
Wagner’s research interests include economic education, economic pedagogy, and financial literacy. She teaches undergraduate economics courses using the economic way of thinking to make the classroom content applicable to students. She works with pre-service and K-12 teachers in the Omaha area to assist economic and personal finance instruction through professional development workshops, curriculum development, and one-on-one work with teachers.