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Child Development Account Research and Policy: Planning, Implementation, and Impacts of a Large Social Experiment
Fall 2023 Seminar Series
The International Conference on Social Work and Social Research: Financial Capability and Asset Building for All
Featured Projects

Financial Capability & Asset Building in Africa (FCAB Africa)
Asset Building
The Financial Capability & Asset Building in Africa (FCAB Africa) initiative aims to increase financial capability and asset holding among socially and financially marginalized populations in Africa. By improving financial stability and security in these populations, the initiative seeks to strengthen their social and economic well-being.

SEED for Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK)
Asset Building
The SEED OK experiment, which began in 2007, is a large-scale policy test of universal, automatic, and progressive Child Development Accounts. The CDA uses the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan platform.

Financial Capability & Asset Building (FCAB)
Asset Building
We are building a body of evidence in financial capability, defined as both the knowledge to make optimal financial decisions and access to appropriate and beneficial financial services.