Title:
Tò alfavitári tis economías jà pedià méchri 12 etòn
[The abecedary of economy for children up to 12 years old]
Author: Nikolaos D. Philippas
Publisher: Bank of Greece (Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation)
Year of publication: 2022
Number of pages: 88
Dimensions: 28 x 20 cm.
Book type: History
ISBN: 978-618-5536-16-9
Central Distribution
a. National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (ΜΙΕΤ) in Athens (13 Amerikis Str., tel.: +30 210 3614143) and Thessaloniki (11 Tsimiski Str., tel.: +30 2310 288036)
b. Ι. Nikolopoulos & Co. SA – Ekdoseis tou Eikostou Protou (9 Ζaloggou Str., Athens, tel.: +30 210 3800520).
About the book
Rapid developments in all sectors of social activity, unforeseen risks – such as those generated by the COVID-19 pandemic – and the complexity of the financial system make financial literacy a necessary precondition for the well-being of the citizens and a necessary skill for the 21st century. More particularly, the management of personal finance, of household finance and of the finance of SMEs (the latter forming the backbone of Greek economy) require more financial skills and knowledge than ever before.
Financial literacy is a life-long, continuous and constant process, which according to top organizations around the globe (such as OECD, the World Bank and UNICEF) would better start in primary education. The younger the students are, the easier it is for them to embrace key economic notions and to get a proper education regarding these notions; an education that will allow them to later become knowledgeable citizens.
The Bank of Greece thinks that the issue of financial literacy is very important and takes up actions in this vein, both in the primary and secondary levels of education, and also in universities.
In this framework, the Bank of Greece has collaborated with Dr. Nikolaos D. Philippas, Professor of Finance in the University of Piraeus and a pioneer in children’s financial literacy in Greece, for the publication of this abecedary of financial terms. The abecedary includes more than 120 key entries, accompanied by nine short and comprehensive stories that contribute to a fuller understanding of the notions involved.
From the Foreword
of the Governor
of the Bank of Greece
Yannis Stournaras