Briefs & Summaries

Matthieu, M. M., Scheinberg, A. J., Rogers, D., & Varner, J. (2013, October). Reexamining participant satisfaction with the Mission Continues Fellowship Program for post-9/11 veterans (CSD Research Brief No. 13-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Matthieu, M. M., Scheinberg, A. J., McBride, A. M., & Morrow-Howell, N. (2013, October). The Mission Continues: Reexamining engagement of post-9/11 veterans in civic service (CSD Research Brief No. 13-21). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Matthieu, M. M., Smith, I. D., Morrow-Howell, N., & McBride, A. M. (2013, October). Impacts of the Mission Continues Fellowship Program on post-9/11 disabled military veterans, their families, and their communities (CSD Research Brief No. 13-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

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.

Lough, B. J. (2013, June). International volunteering from the United States between 2004 and 2012 (CSD Research Brief No. 13-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Tucker, J., Key, C., Holub, K., & Ariely, D. (2013, May). Account use and demand for tax-refund saving vehicles: Evidence from the Refund to Savings experiment (CSD Research Brief 13-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Key, C., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Tucker, J., Holub, K., & Ariely, D. (2013, May). Saving behavior in response to motivational prompts: Evidence from the Refund to Savings experiment (CSD Research Brief No. 13-12). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

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.

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.

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.

Loke, V., Libby, M., & Choi, L. (2012, October). MY Path: An innovative initiative to increase financial capability among economically vulnerable youth (MY Path Research Brief). San Francisco: Mission SF Community Financial Center.

Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Osei-Akoto, I., Njenga, M., & Sharma, S. (2012, July). Product pilot report: Youth savings performance in Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-38). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Chowa, G. A. N., Despard, M. R., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2012, July). Financial knowledge and attitudes of youth in Ghana (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Chowa, G. A. N., Despard, M. R., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2012, July). Youth saving patterns and performance in Ghana (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Chowa, G. A. N., Masa, R., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2012, July). Youth in the Ghana Experiment: Characteristics and living conditions (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Beverly, S. G., Kim, Y., Sherraden, M., Nam, Y., & Clancy, M. (2012, July). Socioeconomic status and early savings outcomes: Evidence from a statewide Child Development Account experiment (CSD Research Brief No. 12-34). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development, Institute for Statistical, Social, and Economic Research, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research & Analysis, New ERA, & Universidad de los Andes. (2012, April). Challenges and opportunities for youth saving (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development, Institute for Statistical, Social, and Economic Research, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research & Analysis, New ERA, & Universidad de los Andes. (2012, April). Youth-related policies (YouthSave Research Brief No. 12-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Lough, B. J. (2012, February). International volunteerism in the United States, 2004–2010 (CSD Research Brief No. 12-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Matthieu, M., Pereira, M. J., & Smith, I. D. (2011, November). Participant satisfaction with the Mission Continues Fellowship Program for post-9/11 disabled veterans (CSD Research Brief No. 11-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development. (2011). Experiment in Ghana off to a good start (YouthSave Ghana Research Update). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Matthieu, M. M., Smith, I. D., McBride, A. M., & Morrow-Howell, N. (2011, August). The Mission Continues: Engaging post-9/11 disabled military veterans in civic service (CSD Research Brief No. 11-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Zou, L., Sherraden, M., Guo B., Huang, J., Deng, S., & Jin, M. (2011, July). Asset-based policy in China: Applied project and policy progress (CSD Policy Brief No. 11-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7M32V8J

Kim, Y., Zou, L., Joo, Y. S., & Sherraden, M. (2011, July). Asset-based policy in South Korea (CSD Policy Brief No. 11-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Elliott, W., III, & Nam, I. (2011, June). Direct effects of assets and savings on the college progress of Black young adults (CSD Research Brief No. 11-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Elliott, W., III, Choi, E. H., Destin, M., & Kim, K. H. (2011, June). The age old question, which comes first? A simultaneous test of children’s savings and children’s college-bound identity (CSD Research Brief No. 11-17).  St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Elliott, W., III, Constance-Huggins, M., & Song, H. (2011, June). Reducing the college progress gap between low- to moderate-income (LMI) and high-income (HI) young adults: Assets as an understudied form of economic capital (CSD Research Brief No. 11-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Lee, Y. S., McBride, A. M. (2011, April). Experience Corps: Pathway to new engagements (CSD Research Brief No. 11-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K75B021H

Center for Social Development. (2011, March). College success and college savings plan innovations: A summary of research (CSD Research Summary No. 11-40). St. Louis, MO: Author.

Zager, R., Kim, Y., Nam, Y., Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2010, November). The SEED for Oklahoma Kids Experiment: Initial account opening and savings (CSD Research Brief No. 10-41). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Clancy, M., Lassar, T., & Taake, K. (2010, September). Saving for college: A policy primer (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Hertel, A. L., & Jäger, M. E. (2010, July). Saving for post-secondary education in American Indian communities (CSD Research Brief No. 10-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Myers, S. (2009, December). Rwanda country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-72). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R., Sherraden, M. S., Zou, L., Ssewamala, F., Johnson, E., Ansong, D., Chowa, G., & Sherraden, M. (2010, May). Youth savings around the world: Youth characteristics, savings performance, and potential impacts (CSD Research Brief No. 10-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Clancy, M., & Lassar, T. (2010, May). College savings plan accounts at birth: Maine’s statewide program (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7X34X0B

Elliott, W., III, & Beverly, S. G. (2010, March). Staying on course: The effects of savings and assets on the college progress of young adults (CSD Research Brief No. 10-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Lough, B. J. (2010, March). International volunteerism in the United States, 2008 (CSD Research Brief No. 10-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (2010, February). Assets and liabilities, race/ethnicity, and children’s college education (CSD Research Brief No. 10-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Wagner, K., & Hertel, A. L. (2010, January). Savings and financial services in Native communities (CSD Research Brief No. 10-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Wagner, K., & Hertel, A. L. (2010, January). Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in Native communities (CSD Research Brief No, 10-06). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Wagner, K., & Hertel, A. L. (2010, January). Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) utilization in Native communities (CSD Research Brief No. 10-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Elliott, W., III, & Beverly, S. (2010, January). The role of savings and wealth in reducing “wilt” between expectations and college attendance (CSD Research Brief No. 10-04). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Lassar, T., Clancy, M., & McClure, S. (2010, January). Toward more inclusive College Savings Plans: Sample state legislation (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Clancy, M., Lassar, T., & Miller, R. (2009, November). Streamlined enrollment and default investment: Innovations in Alaska’s College Savings Plan (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-65). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Huelsman, M., & Clancy, M. (2009, November). Low-cost state innovations to help families save for college (CSD Policy Brief No. 9-64). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.

Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (2009, November). Assets and liabilities, educational expectations, and children’s college degree attainment (CSD Research Brief No. 09-63). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Gunn, G., & Heffern, J. (2009, October). The Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Survey (CSD Research Brief No. 09-58). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Kim, Y., & Nam, Y. (2009, September). The SEED for Oklahoma Kids experiment: Comparison of treatment and control groups (CSD Research Brief No. 09-59). St.  Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, September). Innovations in youth saving and asset building around the world (CSD Research Brief No. 09-52). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, August). Kenya country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-45). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, August). Nepal country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-44). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Zou, L. (2009, August). China country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-33). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Ssewamala, F. (2009, August). Uganda country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, August). Peru country assessments for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Ansong, D. (2009, August). Ghana country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-39). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, August). Philippines country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Masa, R. (2009, August). Colombia country assessment for Youth Development Accounts (CSD Country Brief No. 09-34). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Sherraden, M. (2009, July). Saving and educational attainment: The potential of College Savings Plans to increase educational success (CSD Research & Policy Brief No. 09-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Warren, N., & Gunn, G. (2009, June). State-level asset-building coalitions: Origins, operations, and achievements (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Clancy, M., & Miller, R. (2009, June). Creative partnerships between GEAR UP and State College Savings Plans: Experience and policy potential (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-23). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Clancy, M., & Jovanovich, J. (2009, June). College savings plans: Investment options, safety, and policy implications (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Newville, D., & Clancy, M. (2009, April). Five low-cost ideas to help families save for college (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-75). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation. doi:10.7936/K78W3CT4

Clancy, M., Sherraden, M., Huelsman, M., Newville, D., & Boshara, R. (2009, April). Toward progressive 529 plans: Key points (CSD Policy Brief). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation. doi:10.7936/K7NK3DKQ

Mason, L. R., Nam, Y., Clancy, M., Loke, V., & Kim, Y. (2009, March). SEED account monitoring research (CSD Research Brief No. 09-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Yancari, J. (2009). Diagnóstico de país: Perú [Country assessment: Peru] (Enbreve No. 4). Lima, Peru: Proyecto Capital.

Dussán López, P. A. (2009). Diagnóstico de país: Colombia [Country assessment: Columbia] (Enbreve No. 7). Lima, Peru: Proyecto Capital.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Lee, Y., Spitznagel, E., & Jonson-Reid, M. (2009, January). Experience Corps: Effects on student reading (CSD Research Brief No. 09-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., Hong, S.-I., McCrary, S., & Blinne, W. (2009, February). Experience Corps: Health outcomes of participation (CSD Research Brief No. 09-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Sherraden, M., & Zou, L. (2010, October). Asset-based policy in Hong Kong: Child Development Fund (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-38). St. Louis: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Yancari, J. (2009, March). Country assessment: Peru (inShort No. 4). Lima, Peru: Proyecto Capital.

Meier, D. (2008, February). Matched savings initiatives in Hungary and Slovakia: Pilot projects and future directions (CSD Policy Brief No. 08-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assesment; executive summary (CSD Executive Summary). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, June). Experience Corps: Who are the members? (CSD Research Brief No. 08-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Gonzales, E., McBride, A. M., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, September). Experience Corps: Stipends (CSD Research Brief No. 08-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Gonzales, E., McBride, A. M., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, July). Experience Corps: Benefits of volunteering (CSD Research Brief No. 08-23). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Mason, L. R., Clancy, M., & Lo, S. (2008, May). Excluding 529 College Savings Plan accounts from Oklahoma public assistance asset limit tests (CSD Policy Brief No. 08-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe Un Estido Regional [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment] (CSD Research Report No. 08-05, Spanish). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Mason, L. R., Lo, S., & Clancy, M. (2008, April). Pursuing 529 College Savings Plan exclusion from Oklahoma asset limit tests (CSD Policy Brief No. 08-38). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil na America Latina e o Caribe: Um Estudo Regional; Resumo executivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary] (CSD Executive Summary). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe: Un Estido Regional; resumen ejecutivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary] (CSD Executive Summary, Spanish). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, October). Experience Corps: The volunteer experience (CSD Research Brief No. 08-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Hong, S.-I., Blinne, W., Dessem, E., & Halvorsen, C. (2008, October). Experience Corps: Methodology of member outcomes study (CSD Research Brief No. 08-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, September). Experience Corps: Changes in activity associated with participation (CSD Research Brief No. 08-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Gitonga, B. W., Schultz, K., Meyer, M., & Ngambi, F. (2007, May). Asset-building and investment in Kenya: Small pilot project and directions (CSD Policy Brief No. 07-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Chowa, G. (2007, January). Asset building in Sub-Saharan Africa: Toward sustainable economic development for rural farmers (CSD Policy Brief No. 07-34). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Cheng, L. (2007, January). Asset-based policy in Taiwan: Demonstrations and policy progress (CSD Policy Brief No. 07-33). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Sherraden, M., & Clancy, M. (2007, May). SEED for Oklahoma Kids: Summary of project, research, and policy implications (CSD Research Summary No. 07-38). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development. (2007, July). Understanding civic service: International research & application (CSD Research Brief No. 07-40). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Loke, V., & Sherraden, M. (2007, June). Building children’s assets in Singapore: The Post-Secondary Education Account Policy (CSD Policy Brief No. 07-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Moury, Y. (2006, August). Asset-building initiatives in Peru and Colombia: Pilot study and directions (CSD Policy Brief No. 06-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development. (2006, December). International volunteer service research and trends (CSD Research Brief No. 06-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development. (2006, June). National youth service (CSD Research Brief No. 06-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development. (2006, February). Defining civic service: A global perspective (CSD Research Brief No. 06-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Sherraden, M., & Zou, L. (2006, April). Asset-based policy in Indonesia: Pilot study and emerging opportunities (CSD Policy Brief No. 06-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Center for Social Development & Corporation for Enterprise Development. (2004). IDAs and public assistance asset limits: What states can do to remove penalties for saving (CSD Policy Brief No. 04-24). St. Louis, MO: Authors.

Center for Social Development & Corporation for Enterprise Development. (2004). Promoting asset building through the Earned Income Tax Credit (CSD Policy Brief No. 04-26). St. Louis, MO: Authors.

Corporation for Enterprise Development. (2002). How do IDAs affect benefit eligibility? (2002 Federal IDA Briefing Book). Washington, DC: Author

NGA Center for Best Practices. (2002, March). Increasing access to housing for low-income families [Issue Brief]. Washington, DC: NGA Center for Best Practices.