Wikoff, N., Huang, J., Kim, Y., & Sherraden, M. (2015). Material hardship and 529 college savings plan participation: The mitigating effects of Child Development Accounts. Social Science Research, 50, 189–202. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2014.11.017
Category: Asset Building
Asset-Building Policies and Innovations in Asia
Sherraden, M., Zou, L., Ku, H., Deng, S., & Wang, S. (Eds.). (2014). Asset-building policies and innovations in Asia. Abingdon, England: Routledge.
Baseline Survey of the Third Cohort: A Supplemental Report From the YouthSave Ghana Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., Ansong, D., Masa, R., Wu, S., Ramos, Y., & Kimathi, M. B. (2014). Baseline survey of the third cohort: A supplemental report from the YouthSave Ghana Experiment (YouthSave Research Report No. 14-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Economic Intervention and Parenting: A Randomized Experiment of Statewide Child Development Accounts
Nam, Y., Wikoff, N., & Sherraden, M. (2014). Economic intervention and parenting: A randomized experiment of statewide Child Development Accounts (CSD Working Paper No. 14-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis, Center for Social Development.
The Early Good News About Child Development Accounts
Clancy, M., Beverly, S. G., & Sherraden, M. (2014, September). The early good news about Child Development Accounts (CSD Research Brief No. 14-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Program Knowledge and Savings in a Child Development Account Experiment
Nam, Y., Hole, E., Sherraden, M., & Clancy, M. (2014). Program knowledge and savings outcomes in a Child Development Account experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 14-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Innovations in Asset Building
Sherraden, M. (2014, February). Innovations in asset building (CSD Perspective No. 14-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
What Shapes Assessment of Ability to Pay for Children’s College Education?
Kim, Y., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. (2014). What shapes assessment of ability to pay for children’s college education? Journal of Consumer Affairs, 48(3), 486–514. doi:10.1111/joca.12049
Testing a Measurement Model of Financial Capability Among Youth in Ghana
Despard, M. R., & Chowa, G. (2014). Testing a measurement model of financial capability among youth in Ghana. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 48(2), 301–322. doi: 10.1111/joca.12031
Heterogeneous Effects of Child Development Accounts on Savings for Children’s Education
Huang, J., Kim, Y., Sherraden, M., & Clancy, M. (2014). Heterogeneous effects of Child Development Accounts on savings for children’s education (CSD Working Paper No. 14-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Education Loans and Wealth Building Among Young Adults
Zhan, M., & Xiang, X. (2014). Education loans and wealth building among young adults (CSD Working Paper No. 14-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research Summary: Testing Universal College Savings Accounts at Birth: Early Research From SEED for Oklahoma Kids
Beverly, S. G., Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2014, April). Testing universal college savings accounts at birth: Early research from SEED for Oklahoma Kids (CSD Research Summary No. 14-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Automatic Deposits for All at Birth: Maine’s Harold Alfond College Challenge
Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2014). Automatic deposits for all at birth: Maine’s Harold Alfond College Challenge (CSD Policy Report No. 14-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7X63MGJ
Building a Lifetime of Economic Security: Mobilizing for Change
Center for Social Development. (2014). Building a lifetime of economic security: Mobilizing for change (2013 Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Conference Report). St. Louis: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Influence of Parental Financial Socialization on Youth’s Financial Behavior: Evidence From Ghana
Chowa, G. A. N., & Despard, M. R. (2013). The influence of parental financial socialization on youth’s financial behavior: Evidence from Ghana. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 35(3), 376–389. doi:10.1007/s10834-013-9377-9
Rediscovering Social Investment in Developmental Welfare State Policies (DWSP): Back to the Future
Johnson, K. (2014). Rediscovering social investment in developmental welfare state policies (DWSP): Back to the future (CSD Working Paper No. 14-02). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Effects of Child Development Accounts on Early Social-Emotional Development: An Experimental Test
Huang, J., Sherraden, M., Kim, Y., & Clancy, M. (2014). Effects of Child Development Accounts on early social-emotional development: An experimental test. JAMA Pediatrics, 168(3), 265–271. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4643
Does Outstanding Student Debt Reduce Asset Accumulation?
Elliott, W., III, Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Nam, I. (2013). Does outstanding student debt reduce asset accumulation? (CSD Working Paper No. 13-32). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset Ownership and Academic Achievement Among Youth in Ghana: Examining Associations Based on Asset Type and Academic Subject
Chowa, G. A. N., & Masa, R. D. (2013). Asset ownership and academic achievement among youth in Ghana: Examining associations based on asset type and academic subject (CSD Working Paper No. 13-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
An Event History Analysis of Educational Loans and College Graduation: A Focus on Differences by Race and Ethnicity
Zhan, M., & Xiang, X. (2013). An event history analysis of educational loans and college graduation: A focus on differences by race and ethnicity (CSD Working Paper No. 13-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Student Debt and Declining Retirement Savings
Elliott, W., III, Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Nam, I. (2013). Student debt and declining retirement savings (CSD Working Paper No. 13-34). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Is Student Debt Compromising Homeownership as a Wealth-Building Tool?
Elliott, W., III, Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Nam, I. (2013). Is student debt compromising homeownership as a wealth-building tool? (CSD Working Paper No. 13-33). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Child Development Accounts and College Success: Accounts, Assets, Expectations, and Achievements
Beverly, S. G., Elliott, W., III, & Sherraden, M. (2013, November). Child Development Accounts and college success: Accounts, assets, expectations, and achievements (CSD Perspective No. 13-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7805247
Can a College-Saver Identity Help Resolve the College Expectation-Attainment Paradox?
Elliott, W., III. (2013, October). Can a college-saver identity help resolve the college expectation-attainment paradox? (CSD Fact Sheet No. 13-30). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Reimagining How Students and Families Pay for College: From Debt Dependency to Asset Empowerment
Elliott, W., III. (2013, October). Reimagining how students and families pay for college: From debt dependency to asset empowerment (CSD Fact Sheet No. 13-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Impact of Family Assets and Debt on College Graduation
Zhan, M., & Lanesskog, D. (2013). The impact of family assets and debt on college graduation (CSD Working Paper No. 13-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Savings Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal
Johnson, L., Lee, Y. S., Sherraden, M., Chowa, G. A. N., Ansong, D., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2013, October). Youth savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal (YouthSave Research Brief No. 13-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Impact of Family Assets and Debt on College Graduation
Zhan, M., & Lanessko, D. (2013, October). The impact of family assets and debt on college graduation (CSD Fact Sheet No. 13-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
SEED for Oklahoma Kids: Experimental Test of a Policy Innovation in a Full Population
Mason, L. R., Nam, Y., Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2013). SEED for Oklahoma Kids: Experimental test of a policy innovation in a full population (CSD Working Paper No. 13-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Tulsa’s IDA Program: Findings From a Long-Term Follow-Up of a Random Assignment Social Experiment
Greenberg, D. (2012). A cost-benefit analysis of Tulsa’s IDA program: Findings from a long-term follow-up of a random assignment social experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 12-58). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Visual Demonstration of Academic Performance and Parental Involvement in Ghana
Ansong, D., & Chowa, G. A. N. (2013, September). Visual demonstration of academic performance and parental involvement in Ghana (YouthSave Research Brief No. 13-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Impact of Asset Ownership on Future Orientation of Youth and Their Parents: Evidence From the YouthSave Ghana Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., & Masa, R. D. (2013). The impact of asset ownership on future orientation of youth and their parents: Evidence from the YouthSave Ghana Experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 13-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Savings Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal
Johnson, L., Lee, Y. S., Sherraden, M., Chowa, G. A. N., Ansong, D., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2013). Savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal (YouthSave Research Report No. 13-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
How Do Student and School Characteristics Influence Youth Academic Performance in Ghana? A Hierarchical Linear Modeling of Baseline Data From the YouthSave Ghana Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., Masa, R. D., Ramos, Y., & Ansong, D. (2013). How do student and school characteristics influence youth academic performance in Ghana? A hierarchical linear modeling of baseline data from the YouthSave Ghana Experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 13-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Parental Involvement’s Effects on Academic Performance: Evidence From the YouthSave Ghana Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., Masa, R. D., & Tucker, J. (2013). Parental involvement’s effects on academic performance: Evidence from the YouthSave Ghana Experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 13-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Education Debt and Racial Disparity in College Success
Zhan, M. (2013, May). Education debt and racial disparity in college success (CSD Fact Sheet No. 13-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Perceived Impact of Individual Development Account Participation Among Native Hawaiians
Rothwell, D., Bhaiji, R., & Blumenthal, A. (2013). Perceived impact of Individual Development Account participation among Native Hawaiians (CSD Working Paper No. 13-01). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Conceptual Development of the CYFI Model of Children and Youth as Economic Citizens
Sherraden, M. S., & Ansong, D. (2013). Conceptual development of the CYFI Model of Children and Youth as Economic Citizens (CSD Research Report No. 13-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Relationships Between College Savings and Enrollment, Graduation, and Student Loan Debt
Elliott, W., III, Song, H-a., & Nam, I. (2013, March). Relationships between college savings and enrollment, graduation, and student loan debt (CSD Research Brief No. 13-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research Evidence on the CYFI Model of Children and Youth as Economic Citizens
Sherraden, M. S., & Ansong, D. (2013). Research evidence on the CYFI Model of Children and Youth as Economic Citizens (CSD Research Report No. 13-04). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Assets and educational achievement: Theory and evidence [Introduction to the special issue]
Elliott, W., III, & Sherraden, M. (2013). Assets and educational achievement: Theory and evidence [Introduction to the special issue]. Economics of Education Review, 33, 1–7. doi:10.1016/j.econedurev.2013.01.004
Special Issue | Assets and Educational Attainment: Theory and Evidence
Elliott, W., III, & Sherraden, M. (Eds.). (2013). Assets and educational attainment: Theory and evidence [Special issue]. Economics of Education Review, 33.
Youth Debt and College Graduation: Differences by Race/Ethnicity
Zhan, M. (2013). Youth debt and college graduation: Differences by race/ethnicity (CSD Working Paper No. 13-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis, Center for Social Development.
Small-Dollar Children’s Savings Accounts, Income, and College Outcomes
Elliott, W., III, Song, H-a., & Nam, I. (2013). Small-dollar children’s savings accounts, income, and college outcomes (CSD Working Paper No. 13-06). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K73N22XD
Small-Dollar Children’s Savings Accounts and College Outcomes
Elliott, W., III. (2013). Small-dollar children’s savings accounts and college outcomes (CSD Working Paper No. 13-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Reducing Student Loan Debt Through Parents’ College Savings
Elliott, W., III, & Nam, I. (2013). Reducing student loan debt through parents’ college savings (CSD Working Paper No. 13-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Parental Involvement and Academic Performance in Ghana
Chowa, G. A. N., Ansong, D., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2012, December). Parental involvement and academic performance in Ghana (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-42). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth and Their Health in Ghana
Chowa, G. A. N., Masa, R., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2012, December). Youth and their health in Ghana (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-41). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth and Saving in Ghana: A Baseline Report From the YouthSave Ghana Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., Ansong, D., Masa, R., Despard, M. R., Osei-Akoto, I., Richmond, A.-A., Agyei-Holmes, A., & Sherraden, M. (2012). Youth and saving in Ghana: A baseline report from the YouthSave Ghana Experiment (CSD Research Report No. 12-56). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Linking Savings and Educational Outcomes: Charting a Course for Scholarship and Policy
Elliott, W., III, Beverly, S. G., Black, R., & Shapiro, T. M. (2012). Linking savings and educational outcomes: Charting a course for scholarship and policy [Assets and Education Research Symposium Report]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.