CSD hosts seminar for visitors from South Korea

The Center for Social Development hosted a seminar this month for social workers and others from South Korea, part of a larger training program focused on developing financial capability for Korean youth.

New report explores global lessons from youth savings

In 2010, researchers in the vast YouthSave Initiative started investigating whether low-income youth can build savings in the developing countries of Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Nepal. Now their findings are summarized in a newly released report.

New book explores asset building in Asia

Asian scholars, practitioners and policymakers share lessons about asset-building policies in Asia and chart the future in the new book “Asset-Building Policies and Innovations in Asia.”

New book provides in-depth look at asset building in Asia, conversations continue

The Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis recognizes that asset-building policies in Asia offer important lessons in lifelong wealth and retirement security. International interest in these policies, particularly regarding aging populations, has prompted a book published in Chinese and one forthcoming in English.

The Hutubi Model: What Have We Learned?

Guo, B., Guo, X., & Zou, L. (2013). The Hutubi Model: What have we learned? China Journal of Social Work, 6(2), 118–126. doi:10.1080/17525098.2013.797362

CSD again leading social innovation: New book on productive aging in Chinese

In the decades ahead, China will have a very large older population, with many older adults who are relatively healthy and interested in being actively engaged in their communities. Contributions of older adults will be necessary for social and economic development of families, communities and society.

Symposium on international research and innovation

The Center for Social Development at Washington University’s Brown School will host a Symposium on International Research and Innovation on April 17, 2012, to examine the process and experiences of building international research partnerships and highlight innovations in economic empowerment and financial inclusion in international settings.

CSD co-sponsors productive aging conference

In August 2009, international gerontology scholars gathered in China to address the challenge of initiating research and policy innovations that will support older adults in being actively engaged and harness their contributions for the betterment of families, communities, and society.

Productive Aging Conference Report

Morrow-Howell, N., Gao, J., Zou, L., & Xie, Y. (2009). Productive aging conference report (CSD Conference Report No. 09-51). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

中国新疆维吾尔自治区资产建设项目初探: 对呼图壁县试点项目参与者的深度访谈 [Asset building in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China: In-depth interviews with participants in the Hutubi Pilot Study]

Zou, L. (2007). 中国新疆维吾尔自治区资产建设项目初探: 对呼图壁县试点项目参与者的深度访谈 [Asset building in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China: In-depth interviews with participants in the Hutubi Pilot Study] (Translation of CSD Working Paper No. 07-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

中国呼图壁养老保险质押贷款项目双重激: 励和双重资产积累 [Dual incentives and dual asset building: The Hutubi Rural Social Security Loan Program in China]

Guo, B., Huang, J., Sherraden, M., & Zou, L. (2007). 中国呼图壁养老保险质押贷款项目双重激: 励和双重资产积累 [Dual incentives and dual asset building: The Hutubi Rural Social Security loan program in China] (Translation of CSD Working Paper No. 07-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.