Wiemker, Jens2022-07-202022-07-202022-07-20http://hdl.handle.net/10222/81753This thesis reviews the theories and evidence on households’ financial decision-making. It further relates these to a household’s ability to create wealth against the background of changing retirement systems. The work’s main contribution to the existing literature of household finance is a conceptual framework pertaining to the ability to create household wealth. In addition, the work introduces a study questionnaire to validate parts of the developed conceptual framework. Behavioral biases, early-life and adverse event experiences, socioeconomic status, and cultural heritage are given particular consideration in the conceptual framework and study questionnaire. Overall, the work aims to introduce a stimulating and forward-looking alternative perspective on the ability to create household wealth. It provides an appropriate conceptual framework for such perspective and a platform for future research in this area. Lastly, it aims to assist policy makers, who are focused on managing household wealth disparities more effectively in the future.enHousehold FinanceHousehold WealthThe Ability to Create Household Wealth: An Alternative Perspective and Conceptual FrameworkThesis