Cliff RobbLorna Jorgenson Wendt Professor in Money, Relationships & Equality (MORE) | Department Chair and Professor of Consumer Science

My research interests include financial decision-making (with an emphasis on the relationship between financial knowledge and observable financial behavior), college student financial behavior, and financial satisfaction and well-being.

Selected Publications

Robb, C. A., Schreiber, S., & Heckman, S. (2020). The role of federal and private student loans in homeownership decisions. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 54(1), 43-69. https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12248

Robb, C. A. (2017). College student financial stress: Are the kids alright? Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 38(4), 514-527. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-017-9527-6

Robb, C. A., Babiarz, P., Woodyard, A., & Seay, M. (2015). Bounded rationality and use of alternative financial services. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 49(2), 407-435. https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12071

Robb, C. A. (2011). Financial knowledge and credit card behavior of college students. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32(4), 690-698. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-011-9259-y

Robb, C. A., & Woodyard, A. S. (2011). Financial knowledge and ‘best practice’ behavior. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 22(1), 36-46. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2061308

For a full list of publications, see Robb’s CV.

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