Factors influencing the financial expectations of students of economics

Abstract

In the literature, a lot of attention is paid to factors which influence a person’s level of income, but much less is focused on issues determining financial expectations. It is generally believed that a person’s income is dependent on their academic achievements. There is an increasing number of articles noting that physical activity can have a positive impact on the professional lives of people, at least by being beneficial for their health. Another significant factor is gender because those women who hold similar positions to men tend to earn lower salaries. This article is focused on determining whether school grades, physical activity and gender may affect students’ financial expectations. Students of economics participated in the study that was conducted by the author. As a result of the analyses carried out, it can be determined that physical activity and gender influence the financial expectations of students. In addition, the article also presents the financial expectations of Polish students and how they compare to those of other nationalities.