The status of consumer education in Japan
Article Abstract:
The long-ignored field of consumer education is now being offered in Japanese schools. These schools used to focus exclusively on academic subjects, such as mathematics, science and history. However, they have been compelled by changing financial and consumer circumstances to address the issues of consumer protection and credit management. There is an urgent need for consumer credit education in Japan in view of the increasing use of credit cards and the large portion of the population who have no experience in managing a personal checking account. This gap between credit card usage and knowledge in credit management has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of individuals filing for bankruptcy because of debts they cannot pay. Another cause for concern is the rising incidence of college students and young people who commit credit-related fraud.
Publication Name: Credit World
Subject: Banking, finance and accounting industries
ISSN: 0011-1074
Year: 1995
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Giving credit where credit is due: the work of the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission
Article Abstract:
The Federal Glass Ceiling Commission offers assistance to women and minorities in their effort to challenge the invisible and artificial hindrances impeding their ascent to senior executive positions in companies. In Mar. 1995, this office released a fact-finding report detailing the social and economic environments that enforce the several stereotypes and biases against women and minorities. The report, entitled 'Good for Business: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital,' presents statistical and anecdotal data demonstrating the dominance by white males of top corporate positions despite the diversity of the workforce. The paper also offers recommendations on how business, government and society could cooperate to fight against the glass ceiling.
Publication Name: Credit World
Subject: Banking, finance and accounting industries
ISSN: 0011-1074
Year: 1996
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Credit scoring: a consumer education perspective. 1986 International Credit Conference: focus on the 3 R's; results, responsibility, and responsiveness
- Abstracts: Bringing credit "home": a new wave in retail? Credit information - superhighway to the future
- Abstracts: The mounting casualties from bankruptcy. Highlights of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994