Huseynli, A. (2023). Asset building policies to lift the resource curse: child development accounts in oil-and-gas-rich countries. Children and Youth Services Review, 145, 106717. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106717
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Comments on Receiving the Distinguished Career Achievement Award of the Society for Social Work and Research
Sherraden, M. (2023, January). Comments on receiving the Distinguished Career Achievement Award of the Society for Social Work and Research (CSD Perspective No. 23-02). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Special Issue | Financial Capability and Asset Building for Family Financial Wellbeing
Rothwell, D. R., Jacobson Frey, J., & Birkenmaier, J. (Eds.). (2022). Special issue on financial capability and asset building for family financial wellbeing. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 43(4). https://link.springer.com/journal/10834/volumes-and-issues/43-4
Global Child Development Accounts: A “Moon Shot” to Develop Every Child and the Planet
Sherraden, M., & Zou, L. (2022, October). Global Child Development Accounts: A “moon shot” to develop every child and the planet (CSD Perspective No. 22-27). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/s6qa-9q90
Asset Building Among U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: The Role of Initial Legal Status
Zeng, Y. (2022). Asset building among U.S. lawful permanent residents: The role of initial legal status. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2022.2128497
Effective Finance to Increase Financial Well-Being for Low-Income Families: Empirical Examination and Policy Implications
Huang, J., Sherraden, M., Sherraden, M. S., & Johnson, L. (2022). Effective finance to increase financial well-being for low-income families: Empirical examination and policy implications. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 56(4), 1638–1657. http://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12484
Financial Facts: SEED OK Child Development Accounts at Age 14
Clancy, M. M., Beverly, S. G., Schreiner, M., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. (2022, June). Financial facts: SEED OK Child Development Accounts at age 14 (CSD Fact Sheet No. 22-20). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/13ge-kt42
Building Financial Capability and Assets for All
Barth, R. P., Silk, K., Flynn, M. L., Uehara, E. Messing, J. T., Shanks, T. R., Sherraden, M., & Williams, J. H., (2022). Conclusions and looking forward. In R. P. Barth, J. T. Messing, T. R. Shanks, & J. H. Williams (Eds.), Grand challenges for social work and society (2nd ed., pp. 389–405). Oxford University Press.
Social Work in Azerbaijan: Achievements and Challenges of the Profession
Huseynli, A. (2022). Social work in Azerbaijan: Achievements and challenges of the profession. International Social Work. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728221075824
Financial Capability
Sherraden, M. S., Huang, J., & Ansong, D. (2022, February 24). Financial capability. In C. Franklin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Social Work (Online ed.). https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1201
Policy Design for Child Development Accounts: Parents’ Perceptions
Beverly, S. G., Huang, J., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2022, January). Policy design for Child Development Accounts: Parents’ perceptions (CSD Research Brief No. 22-03). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/nbdq-xa08
Introducing the Disease Outbreak Resilience Index (DORI) Using the Demographic and Health Surveys Data from sub‑Saharan Africa
Koomson, I., Okumu, M., & Ansong, D. (2022). Introducing the Disease Outbreak Resilience Index (DORI) Using the Demographic and Health Surveys data from sub‑Saharan Africa. Social Indicators Research, 162, 1149–1175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-022-02881-1
Household Financial Capability and Economic Hardship: An Empirical Examination of the Financial Capability Framework
Sun, S., Chen, Y.-C., Ansong, D., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2022). Household financial capability and economic hardship: An empirical examination of the financial capability framework. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 43(4), 716–729. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-022-09816-5
Financial Capability and Asset Building in Social Work Practice
Sherraden, M. (2022, January). Financial capability and asset building in social work practice (CSD Perspective No. 22-01). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/a6jt-bb86
Preparing Social Workers to Improve People’s Finances
Sherraden, M. S. (2022, January). Preparing social workers to improve people’s finances (CSD Perspective No. 22-02). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/w45g-2b72
Special Issue | Innovations in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Understanding the Role of International Development Volunteers as Transnational Actors
Tiessen, R., Lough, B. J., Laursen, T., & Sadat, K. (Eds.). (2021). Innovations in gender equality and women’s empowerment: Understanding the role of international development volunteers as transnational actors [Special issue]. Voluntaris.
Environment and Health in Nigeria: Capacity and Research Development
Ekenga, C. C., Mason, L. R., & Mustapha, A. (2021, December). Environment and health in Nigeria: Capacity and research development (CSD Research Brief No. 21-38). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/ae45-hd66
Targeted Deposits in Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars Child Development Account Program
DeCecco, A., Peachey, J., & Clancy, M. M. (2021, November). Targeted deposits in Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars Child Development Account program (CSD Policy Brief No. 21-36). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/5qg9-4191
Social Development
Lough, B. J. University Press. (2021). Social development. In C. Franklin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social work. National Association of Social Workers & Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.362
Human Service Professionals: A Ready Workforce for Financial Capability
Sherraden, M. S., Huang, J., & Jones, J. L. (2021). Human service professionals: A ready workforce for financial capability. In R. Boshara & I. Rademacher (Eds.), The future of building wealth: Brief essays on the best ideas to build wealth—for everyone (pp. 193–199). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis & Aspen Institute. https://futureofwealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sec-3.pdf
Transforming 529 College Savings Plans: Grow Assets for Everyone, Grow the Country
Sherraden, M., & Clancy, M. M. (2021). Transforming 529 college savings plans: grow assets for everyone, grow the country. In R. Boshara & I. Rademacher (Eds.), The future of building wealth: Brief essays on the best ideas to build wealth—for everyone (pp. 251–257). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis & Aspen Institute. https://futureofwealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sec-5.pdf
We Have Clean Water and Clean Air: Why Not Clean Finance, Too? A Vision for Inclusion and Equity
Huang, J., Sherraden, M., & Sherraden, M. S. (2021). We have clean water and clean air: Why not clean finance, too? A vision for inclusion and equity. In R. Boshara & I. Rademacher (Eds.), The future of building wealth: Brief essays on the best ideas to build wealth—for everyone (pp. 83–89). Federal Reserve Bank and Aspen Institute. https://futureofwealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sec-2.pdf
The Well-Being Development Model: A Theoretical Model to Improve Outcomes among Criminal Justice System–Involved Individuals
Pettus, C., Veeh, C. A., Renn, T. R., & Kennedy, S. C. (2021). The Well-Being Development Model: A theoretical model to improve outcomes among criminal justice system–involved individuals. Social Service Review, 95(2), 413–468. https://doi.org/10.1086/715852
A Policy Mapping Analysis of Goals Related to Bank Accounts in Federal Legislative Proposals
Birkenmaier, J. M. & Janssen, A. (2021). A policy mapping analysis of goals related to bank accounts in federal legislative proposals. Journal of Policy Practice and Research, 3, 96–117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42972-021-00037-y
The Case for a Nationwide Child Development Account Policy: A Policy Brief Developed by CDA Experts and Researchers
Cisneros, J., Clancy, M. M., Elliott, W., III, Feinstein, A., Kanter, M., Karcher-Ramos, M., Kugler, C., Peachey, J., Quint, C., Shapiro, T. M., & Sherraden, M. (2021, August). The case for a nationwide Child Development Account policy: A policy brief developed by CDA experts and researchers (CSD Policy Brief No. 21-20). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Redesigning College Savings (529) Plans to Achieve Inclusive Child Development Accounts: A Policy Brief Developed by CDA Experts and Researchers
Cisneros, J., Clancy, M. M., Elliott, W., III, Feinstein, A., Kanter, M., Karcher-Ramos, M., Kugler, C., Peachey, J., Quint, C., Shapiro, T. M., & Sherraden, M. (2021, August). Redesigning college savings (529) plans to achieve inclusive Child Development Accounts: A policy brief developed by CDA experts and researchers (CSD Policy Brief No. 21-21). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Keeping Each Other Safe: Who Checks on Their Neighbors During Weather Extremes in Summer and Winter?
Mason, L. R., & Ekenga, C. C. (2021). Keeping each other safe: Who checks on their neighbors during weather extremes in summer and winter? Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.175
Brief Report: Health Expenditures for Children with Autism and Family Financial Well-Being in China
Zhou, L., Wang, J., & Huang, J. (2021). Brief report: Health expenditures for children with autism and family financial well-being in China. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05214-2
FCAB Africa: Advancing Financial Stability, Security, and Well-Being
Center for Social Development. (2021, July). FCAB Africa: Advancing financial stability, security, and well-being (CSD Fact Sheet No. 21-12). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/gmwt-0238
FCAB Africa: Summary of Achievements as of July 2021
Center for Social Development. (2021, July). FCAB Africa: Summary of achievements as of July 2021 (CSD Fact Sheet No. 21-13). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/j5rd-tr36
Lessons on Policies That Strengthen Household Financial Resilience to Overcome Shocks: A Keynote Address by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana
Bawumia, M. (2021, July). Lessons on policies that strengthen household financial resilience to overcome shocks: A keynote address by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (CSD Perspective No. 21-17). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Teaching Note—Course Models for Increased Competency for Practice Integrated With Financial Capability and Asset Building
Birkenmaier, J., Lane, L. B. Callahan, C.,, & Hageman, S. A. (2021). Teaching note—Course models for increased competency for practice integrated with financial capability and asset building. Journal of Social Work Education, 57(3), 604–611. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2020.1714522
Voting Infrastructure and Process: Another Form of Voter Suppression?
Pitzer, K. McClendon, G. G., & Sherraden, M. (2021). Voting infrastructure and process: Another form of voter suppression? Social Service Review, 95(2), 175–209. https://doi.org/10.1086/714491
Experimental Effects of Child Development Accounts on Financial Capability of Young Mothers
Huang, J., Sherraden, M. S., Sherraden, M., & Johnson, L. (2021). Experimental effects of Child Development Accounts on financial capability of young mothers. Journal of Family & Economic Issues, 43,36–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-021-09774-4
Financial Capability and Asset Building: Achievements, Challenges, and Next Steps
Johnson, L., Sherraden, M. S., McClendon, G., Birkenmaier, J., Frey, J., Callahan, C., Huang, J., & Rothwell, D. (2021). Financial Capability and Asset Building: Achievements, challenges, and next steps (CSD Conference Report No. 21-11). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/vnr6-ys64
Determinants of Serving a Mission: Senior Volunteering Among Latter-Day Saints
Heist, Daniel H., Cnaan, Ram A., & Lough, Benjamin J. (2021). Determinants of serving a mission: Senior volunteering among Latter-day Saints. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 13(2), 147–159. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000246
Scholar/Practitioner Research in International Development Volunteering: Benefits, Challenges and Future Opportunities
Tiessen, R., Cadesky, J., Lough, B. J., Delaney, J. (2021). Scholar/practitioner research in international development volunteering: benefits, challenges and future opportunities. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 42(3), 394–415. https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2020.1841606
Building Financial Capability and Assets for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs
Huang, J., & Guo, B. (2021, April). Building financial capability and assets for disadvantaged entrepreneurs (CSD Research Brief No. 21-10). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/8nyn-h137
Decentering Social Innovation: The Value of Dispersed Institutes in Higher Education
Lough, Benjamin J. (2021). Decentering social innovation: The value of dispersed institutes in higher education. Social Enterprise Journal, 18(1), 12–27. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-08-2020-0059
Financial Outcomes in a Child Development Account Experiment: Full Inclusion, Success Regardless of Race or Income, and Investment Growth for All
Clancy, M. M., Beverly, S. G., Schreiner, M., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. (2021). Financial outcomes in a Child Development Account experiment: Full inclusion, success regardless of race or income, investment growth for all (CSD Research Summary 21-06). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/fnjg-n539
A Long-Term Experiment on Child Development Accounts: Update and Impacts of SEED for Oklahoma Kids
Huang, J., Beverly, S. G., Clancy, M. M., Schreiner, M., & Sherraden, M. (2021). A long-term experiment on Child Development Accounts: Update and impacts of SEED for Oklahoma Kids (CSD Research Report No. 21-07).
Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/e8mf-p262
Addressing the Burden of Education Financing in Low and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: The Role of Savings Accounts, Cash Transfers, and Other Income Sources
Ansong, D., Okumu, M., Otchere, F., Koomson, I., & Sherraden, M. (2021). Addressing the burden of education financing in low and lower middle income countries: The role of savings accounts, cash transfers, and other income sources. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 42(4), 745–756. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-021-09757-5
MI-SEED Investment Funds and Account Growth: Implications for Achieving Higher Rates of Return in CDA Programs
Shanks, T. R., & Meehan, P. (2021, February). MI-SEED investment funds and account growth: Implications for achieving higher rates of return in CDA programs (Research Brief No. 21-05). Washington University, Center for Social Development, and University of Michigan, Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-Being. https://doi.org/10.7936/50MK-H281
Toward Finance as a Public Good
Huang, J., Sherraden, M. S., & Sherraden, M. (2021). Toward finance as a public good (CSD Working Paper No. 21-03). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/p8dd-p256
Two Extraordinary Days for Race and Electoral Democracy in America
Sherraden, M. (2021, January). Two extraordinary days for race and electoral democracy in America (CSD Perspective No. 21-02). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/mmj5-zh97
In the Community: Over 25 Years of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact
Center for Social Development. (2021). In the community: Over 25 years of inquiry, innovation, and impact (CSD Report No. 20-01). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/2n6h-jt55
Financial Capability and Asset Building in Social and Economic Development: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
Ansong, D., Okumu, M., Huang, J., Sherraden, M. S., Johnson, L., & Zou, L. (2020, November). Financial capability and asset building in social and economic development: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (CSD Perspective No. 20-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/vh44-x812
International Development Volunteering as Transformational Feminist Practice for Gender Equality
Tiessen, R., Rao, S., & Lough, B. J. (2021). International development volunteering as transformational feminist practice for gender equality. Journal of Developing Societies, 37(1), 30–56 https://doi.org/10.1177/0169796X20972260
Examining the Normative Operations of Nonprofit Academic Centers
Lough, B. J. (2021). Examining the normative operations of nonprofit academic centers. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 11(1), 87–103. https://doi.org/10.18666/JNEL-2020-9813
Asset-Building Policy in Korea: Innovation for Social Development
This Perspective is adapted from Michael Sherraden’s keynote address given during the “Ceremony Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Self Sufficiency & Welfare Policy and 10th Anniversary of Asset Building Policy” in Korea. The Perspective is presented through a partnership between the Center for Social Development, the Korean Ministry of Health & Welfare, and the Korea […]