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Asset Building

Asset Building
CSD is a leader in research and theory on asset-building strategies for low-income individuals and families.

Principal Investigator:   Sherraden, Michael

Point of Contact:  
Michael Sherraden
Director, CSD
sherraden@wustl.edu
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collapse Publication Year: 2009
Williams Shanks, T., Kim, Y., Loke, V., & Destin, M. (2009). Assets and child well-being in developed countries (CSD Working Paper 09-66). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Prabhakar, R. (2009). The Child Trust Fund in the UK: Policy challenges and potential responses (CSD Working Paper 09-56). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Meyer, J., Masa, R., & Zimmerman, J. (2009). Overview of Child Development Accounts in developing countries (CSD Working Paper 09-55). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Rothwell, D., & Han, C.-K. (2009). Assets as a resource variable in the stress management of low-income families (CSD Working Paper 09-50). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Marxuach, S. M. (2009). Asset building in Puerto Rico: A study of Children's Development Accounts in Caguas (CSD Working Paper 09-48). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. 
Jorgensen, M. (with Morris, P.). (2009). Tribal innovations in children's accounts (CSD Working Paper 09-47). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Elliott, W., Kim, K., Jung, H., & Zhan, M. (2009). The human capital agenda: Asset holding and educational attainment among African American youth (CSD Working Paper 09-46). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Cramer, R. (2009). The big lift: Federal policy efforts to create Child Development Accounts (CSD Working Paper 09-43). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Rothwell, D. (2009). Asset building among Native Hawaiians: Lessons from the Kahikū IDA program (CSD Working Paper 09-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Loke, V., & Sacco, P. (2009). Parental assets and children's educational outcomes (CSD Working Paper 09-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Huang, J., Guo, B., & Kim, Y. (2009). Food insecurity and disability: Do economic resources matter? (CSD Working Paper 09-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Huang, J., Guo, B., & Kim, Y. (2009). Food insecurity and disability: Do economic resources matter? Social Science Research.
collapse Publication Year: 2008
Nam, Y., & Huang, J. (2008). Changing roles of parental economic resources in children's educational attainment (CSD Working Paper 08-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y. H., Irish, K., & Zhan, M. (2008). Parental assets: A pathway to positive child educational outcomes (CSD Working Paper 08-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
collapse Publication Year: 2007
Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Irish, K. (2007). Individual development accounts: Frequently asked questions (CSD Perspective 07-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Lombe, M., & Sherraden, M. (2007). Effects of participating in an asset-building intervention on social inclusion (CSD Working Paper 07-02). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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Hirschl, T. A., & Rank, M. R. (2006). Homeownership across the American life course: Estimating the racial divide (CSD Working Paper 06-12). St Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Greenberg, M., & Patel, N. (2006). Coordinating individual development accounts and the Workforce Investment Act to increase access to postsecondary education and training (CSD Policy Report 06-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Boddie, S. C. (2006). Way to give: Tithing practices that benefit families, congregations, and communities. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation.
collapse Publication Year: 2005
Hockett, R. (2005). Whose ownership? Which society? (CSD Working Paper 05-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Curley, J., Ssewamala, F., & Sherraden, M. (2005). Institutions and savings in low-income households (CSD Working Paper 05-13).  St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Grinstein-Weiss, M.,  Wagner, K., & Edwards, K. (2005). Diffusion of policy innovation: The case of individual development accounts (IDAs) as an asset-building policy (CSD Working Paper 05-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Boddie, S. C., & Thirupathy, P. (2005). Way to give: A guide to connecting, giving and asset building. Baltimore, MD: The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Putnam, M., Sherraden, M., Edwards, K., Porterfield, S., Wittenburg, D., & Holden, K. (2005). Building financial bridges to economic development and community integration: Recommendations for a research agenda on asset development for people with disabilities. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 4(3), 61-86.
collapse Publication Year: 2003
Gunn, G. S., Jacob, A., & Lewis, M. (2003). Tax credits and IDA programs (CSD Policy Report 03-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Beverly, S., & Dailey, C. (2003). Using tax refunds to promote asset building in low-income households: Program and policy options (CSD Report 03-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Stein, B., & Freedman, R. (2003). Children’s Development Accounts: The Oregon story (CSD Report 03-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Zdenek, R. O., & Stein, B. (2003). Recommendations from the field: Individual Development Accounts as part of a universal asset-building system (CSD Policy Report 03-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Miller, D. J. (2003). Everything you own belongs to the land: Land, community, and history in Tillery, North Carolina (CSD Working Paper 03-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Beverly, S. G., Romich, J. L., & Tescher, J. (2003). Linking tax refunds and low-cost bank accounts: A social development strategy for low-income families? (CSD Working Paper 03-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Boddie, S. C. (2003). Faith-based organizations and the sharing of social responsibility: Comparing the community programs of African American, interracial, and white congregations (CSD Working Paper 03-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Collier-Tenison, S. (2003). Economic factors in intimate partner conflict and violence (CSD Working Paper 03-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Midgley, J. (2003). Assets in the context of welfare theory: A developmentalist interpretation (CSD Working Paper 03-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Curley, J., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2003). A comparative analysis of rural and urban saving performance in Individual Development Accounts (CSD Working Paper 03-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Williams, T. R. (2003). Asset-building policy as a response to wealth inequality: Drawing implications from the Homestead Act (CSD Working Paper 03-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Williams, T. (2003). Asset-building policy as a response to wealth inequality: Drawing implications from the Homestead Act of 1862. Social Development Issues, 25, p. 47-58.
Boshara, R. (2003). Federal policy and asset building (CSD Working Paper 03-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Porterfield, S. L., & Tracey, C. M. (2003). Disentangling the dynamics of family poverty and child disability: Does disability come first? (CSD Working Paper 03-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Good Faith Fund. (2003, August). Rapid assets individual development accounts, August 2003: Impact report. Pine Bluff, AR: Good Faith Fund.
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Farber, N., & Miller-Cribbs, J. (2002). Violence in the lives of rural, southern & poor white women (CSD Working Paper 02-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Corporation for Enterprise Development. (2002). How do IDAs affect benefit eligibility? (2002 Federal IDA Briefing Book). Washington, DC: Corporation for Enterprise Development. 
Draut, T., Callahan, D., & Hawkes, C. (2002). Crossing divides: New common ground on poverty and economic security. New York: Demos. 
NGA Center for Best Practices. (2002, March). Increasing access to housing for low-income families. (Issue Brief). Washington, DC: NGA Center for Best Practices.
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Larance, L. Y., & Malik, R. (2001). Creating community in a United States city: Bangladeshi women share their immigrant experiences (CSD Policy Report 01-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development
Moore, A., Beverly, S., Schreiner, M., Sherraden, M., Lombe, M., Cho, E. N. Y., et al. (2001). Saving, IDA programs, and effects of IDAs: A survey of participants (CSD Report 01-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Sherraden, M. (2001). Assets and the poor: Implications for individual accounts and Social Security: Invited testimony to the President’s Commission on Social Security (CSD Perspective 01-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Schreiner, M., Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2001).  Family assets for independence in Minnesota (CSD Report 01-16).  St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Berresford, S. (2001).  Philanthropy in the 21st century (CSD Perspective 01-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
de Groot, M., Auslander, W., Williams, J. H., Sherraden, M., & Haire-Joshu, D. (2001). Depression and poverty among African-American women at risk for Type 2 diabetes (CSD Working Paper 01-9).  St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: de Groot, M., Auslander, W., Williams, J. H., Sherraden, M., & Haire-Joshu, D. (2003).  Depression and poverty among African-American women at risk for type 2 diabetes.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25(3), 172-181.
Beverly, S., Moore, A., & Schreiner, M. (2001). A framework of asset-accumulation stages and strategies (CSD Working Paper 01-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Beverly, S. G., Moore, A., & Schreiner, M. (2003). A framework of asset accumulation stages and strategies. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 24(2), 143-156.
Good Faith Fund. (2001, March). Rapid assets: Individual development accounts. (Program Highlights & Statistics October 1999 to March 2001). Pine Bluff, AR: Good Faith Fund.
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Sherraden, M. (2000). Asset building policy and programs for the poor (CSD Policy Report 00-32). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Sherraden, M. (2000). Asking questions well: The role of theory in applied social research (CSD Perspective 00-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Sherraden, M. (2000). On costs and the future of Individual Development Accounts (CSD Perspective 00-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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Lazear, D.(1999).  Implementation and outcomes of an individual development account project (CSD Report). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Cho, E. Y. N. (1999).  The effects of assets on the economic well-being of women after marital disruption (CSD Working Paper 99-6). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Scanlon, E. (1999).  The impact of homeownership on the life satisfaction of African-Americans (CSD Working Paper 99-4). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
collapse Publication Year: 1998
Scheuler-Whitaker, L., & Pandey, S. (1998). Individual, family and neighborhood influences on teen childbearing: A life options approach (CSD Working Paper 98-5). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (1998). Landholding and household development: What do we know? (CSD Working Paper 98-2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Porterfield, S. (1998). On the precipice of reform: Welfare spell durations for rural, female-headed families (CSD Working Paper 98-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
collapse Publication Year: 1997
Edwards, K. (1997). Individual development accounts: Creative savings for families and communities (CSD Report). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Page-Adams, D., & Vosler, N. (1997). Homeownership and well-being among blue-collar workers (CSD Working Paper 97-5). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Sanders, C., Scanlon, E., & Emerson, S. (1997). Mortgage lending: Is gender a factor? (CSD Working Paper 97-4). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Sanders, C., & Scanlon, E. (2000). Mortgage lending and gender. Affilia, 15(1), 9-30.
Beverly, S. (1997). How can the poor save? Theory and evidence on saving in low-income households (CSD Working Paper 97-3). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Beverly, S. G., & Sherraden, M. (1999). Institutional determinants of saving: Implications for low-income households and public policy. Journal of Socio-Economics, 28(4), 457-473.
Beverly, S., & Sherraden, M. (1997). Human capital and social work (CSD Working Paper 97-2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Scanlon, E., & Emerson, S. (1997). Home mortgage lending in St. Louis City: An analysis of 1992 and 1994 home mortgage disclosure act data (CSD Working Paper 97-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
collapse Publication Year: 1996
Sherraden, M. (1996). Social Security in the 21st century (CSD Perspective). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Cheng, L. C., & Page-Adams, D. (1996). Education, assets and intergenerational well-being: The case of female headed families (CSD Working Paper 96-3). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Cheng, L.-C. (1999). Assets accumulation and intergenerational transmission among female headed families. NTU Social Work Review, 1, 113-143.
Scanlon, E. (1996). Homeownership and its impacts: Implications for housing policy for low-income families (CSD Working Paper 96-2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Scanlon, E. (1998). Low-income homeownership policy as a community development strategy. Journal of Community Practice, 5(2), 137-154.
Page-Adams, D., & Sherraden, M. (1996). What we know about effects of asset holding: Implications for research on asset-based anti-poverty initiatives (CSD Working Paper 96-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Page-Adams, D., & Sherraden, M. (1996). Asset building as a community revitalization strategy. Social Work, 42(5), 423-434.
collapse Publication Year: 1995
Sherraden, M., Page-Adams, D., Emerson, S., Beverly, S., Scanlon, E., Cheng, L.C., et al. (1995). IDA evaluation handbook: A practical guide and tools for evaluation of pioneering IDA projects (CSD Report). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Yadama, G., & Sherraden, M. (1995). Effects of assets on attitudes and behaviors: Advance test of a social policy proposal (CSD Working Paper 95-2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Yadama, G., & Sherraden, M. (1996). Effect of assets on attitudes and behaviors: Advance test of a social policy proposal. Social Work Research, 20, 3-11.
Beverly, S., & Sherraden, M. (1995). Investment in human development as a social development strategy (CSD Working Paper 95-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Subsequent publication: Beverly, S. G., & Sherraden, M. (1997). Investment in human development as a social development strategy. Social Development Issues, 19(1), 1-18.
collapse Publication Year: 1991
Sherraden, M. (1991). Assets and the poor: A new American welfare policy. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, Inc.