Clancy, M. M., Sherraden, M., & Beverly, S. G. (2019, December). Essential policy design elements for statewide Child Development Accounts (CSD Fact Sheet No. 19-47). St. Louis MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/1rvq-dy43
Tag: 2019
Financial Social Work is Emerging in China, Influenced by Pioneering Work at the Center for Social Development
As financial social work emerges in China, Michael Sherraden and Li Zou highlight its potential at two Chinese universities.
The Impact of the Gig-Economy on Financial Hardship among Low-Income Families
New work arrangements coordinated by gig-economy platforms offer workers discretion over their work schedules at the expense of traditional worker protections. We empirically measure the impact of expanding access to gigs on worker welfare, with a focus on low-income families. We are interested in the likelihood that a family experiences hardship, meaning they fail to […]
Does Savings Affect Participation in the Gig Economy? Evidence from a Tax Refund Field Experiment
Bufe, S., Roll, S. P., Kondratjeva, O., Hardy, B., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2019). Does Savings Affect Participation in the Gig Economy? Evidence from a Tax Refund Field Experiment (SPI Working Paper 19-1). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Social Policy Institute.
Child Development Accounts at Scale: Sample State Legislation
Clancy, M. M., Sherraden, M., & Beverly, S. G. (2019, November). Child Development Accounts at scale: Sample state legislation (CSD Policy Summary No. 19-46). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/cptg-2n77
Statewide Child Development Accounts and Local Partnerships: A Scalable Model that Can Include All Children
Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M., Huang, J., Beverly, S. G., & Kim, Y. (2019, November). Statewide Child Development Accounts and Local Partnerships: A Scalable Model that Can Include All Families. (CSD Policy Brief No. 19-45). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/q310-7h95
McClendon Receives Andrew Young Award
For her work, Dr. Gena Gunn McClendon has been honored with the Ambassador Andrew J. Young Award for Outstanding Ethics, Service, and Commitment to Family and Community.
Friedman: Spark Prosperity for Everyone to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Robert E. Friedman believes we can close the racial wealth divide in a generation. “I believe in the promise of this country … and in this community. St. Louis has become a symbol to the country of the results of racial inequity, and I think it’s leading the way to close the racial wealth divide, and to let America live up to its ideals.”
Applied Social Research: Aiming for Impact
Sherraden, M., Lough, B. J., Sherraden, M. S., Williams Shanks, T. R., & Huang, J. (2019). Applied social research: Aiming for impact. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 10(4), 545–570. https://doi.org/10.1086/706153
Lessons and Policy Implications From the Flint Water Crisis
Krings, A., Kornberg, D., & Lee, S. (2019). Lessons and policy implications from the Flint water crisis (CSD Policy Brief No. 19-41). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Cancer Risk From Air Toxics in Relation to Neighborhood Isolation and Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Spatial Analysis of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, USA
Ekenga, C. C., Yeung, C. Y., Oka, M. (2019). Cancer risk from air toxics in relation to neighborhood isolation and sociodemographic characteristics: A spatial analysis of the St. Louis metropolitan area, USA. Environmental Research, 179(Pt. B), 108844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108844
Financially Vulnerable Families Reap Multiple Benefits From Child Development Accounts
Huang, J., Beverly, S. G., Kim, Y., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2019, October). Financially vulnerable families reap multiple benefits from Child Development Accounts (CSD Research Brief No. 19-40). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Sawhill: Big-Impact Research, Data Access Needed to Help Working Class
Isabel Sawhill thinks too many researchers are more interested in publishing papers than making sure their work has major impact. “An awful lot of researchers are not asking the right questions,” says Sawhill, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. “We need to push scholars to do more research on big questions.”
Credit-building services for employees: An assessment of engagement and outcomes
This is one research brief in a series of five completed through the Employee Financial Wellness Programs Project. In this study, we examine administrative data for national nonprofit Working Credit’s employee benefit, which combines credit building education, one-on-one counseling, and access to financial products to help workers establish good credit. Working Credit offers credit-building services […]
Workplace credit-building counseling at a Midwest employer: An assessment of take-up, engagement, and outcomes
This is one research brief in a series of five completed through the Employee Financial Wellness Programs Project. In this study, we focus on a workplace credit-building counseling program. This service is offered by a non-profit service provider that combines credit-building education, one-on-one counseling, and access to financial products to help low-income workers establish good […]
Financial counseling for low- and moderate-income home health care employees: An assessment of take-up, engagement, and outcomes
This is one research brief in a series of five completed through the Employee Financial Wellness Programs Project. In this study, we analyze administrative data and interviews regarding Trusted Advisor, a workplace financial wellness benefit offering one-on-one counseling linked to vetted financial tools. The purpose of this study was to examine take-up, engagement, and financial […]
Employer-Sponsored Small-Dollar Loans: An Assessment of Take-Up, Engagement, and Outcomes
Frank-Miller, E., Fox-Dichter, S., Wolter, S., Hampton, J., Despard, M., & Germain, G. (2019). Employer-sponsored small-dollar loans: An assessment of take-up, engagement, and outcomes. (SPI Research Brief No. 19-04). Washington University, Social Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.7936/aq84-3404
Financial Counseling for Low- and Moderate-Income Employees: An Assessment of Engagement and Outcomes
Despard, M., Zeng, Y., & Fox-Dichter, S. (2019). Financial counseling for low- and moderate-income employees: An assessment of engagement and outcomes. (SPI Research Brief No. 19-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Social Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.7936/c2ef-sc98
When a job is not enough: Employee financial wellness and the role of philanthropy
Employee financial wellness programs provide workplace products and services such as financial coaching and small-dollar credit products that may help employees address the various challenges that are at the root of their financial stress. This report is intended to offer guidance to grant makers to understand the role philanthropy can play in promoting the development […]
Voting Is Social Work: Voices From the National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign
Abramovitz, M., Sherraden, M. S., Hill, K., Rhodes Smith, T., Lewis, B., & Mizrahi, T. (2019). Voting Is Social Work: Voices from the National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign. Journal of Social Work Education, 55(4), 626–644. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1656690
Will I Be Able to Cast My Ballot? Race, Income, and Voting Access on Election Day
McClendon, G. G., Pitzer, K., Sherraden, M., & Aguilar, A. (with Lieberman, D.). (2019). Will I be able to cast my ballot? Race, income, and voting access on Election Day (CSD Research Report No. 19-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/y86s-7q32
Dependent care FSAs: Policy proposals to level the playing field for low- to moderate-income parents
This research was funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We thank them for their support but acknowledge that the findings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation.The authors are grateful to Don Baylor at the Annie E. Casey Foundation […]
Dependent care FSAs: The uneven playing field for employers and workers
This research was funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We thank them for their support but acknowledge that the findings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation.The authors are grateful to Don Baylor at the Annie E. Casey Foundation […]
Race, Income, and Voting Access on Election Day
Aguilar, A., McClendon, G. G., Sherraden, M., & Pitzer, K. A. (2019, September). Race, income, and voting access on Election Day (CSD Fact Sheet No. 19-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/6dnr-0d17
Financial wellness programs in the workplace: Employer motivations and experiences
Employee financial wellness programs (EFWPs) are a benefit innovation that promise to address the financial challenges of employees while also benefiting employers. Results from a mixed-methods study of employers suggest early adopters appear to be motivated primarily by a desire to help employees. EFWP success may depend on promotion by organizational champions. Programs that accommodate […]
Healing Policies for Black Boys and Young Men in St. Louis: Priorities in 2019
Joe, S., Motley, R., Ivory, A., Finner, A., & Frederick, J. (2019). Healing policies for Black boys and young men in St. Louis: Priorities in 2019 (Race and Opportunity Lab Brief Report No. 2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, Race and Opportunity Lab. https://doi.org/10.7936/a3gh-8d26
Second Voter Engagement Summit Brings Leaders to the Brown School
On September 12 at the Brown School, representatives from regional universities, Missouri and Illinois election board members and community organizations convened for the second Campus and Community Voter Engagement Summit. “The summit presented opportunities for key stakeholders to have a dialogue about the significance of strategies that promote student participation in voting and the importance […]
Making dependent care FSAs work for low- to moderate-income families: 5 action steps for employers
Action steps for employers to make DCFSAs more usable and effective at reducing the child care cost burden. Project: Building on Benefits
Financial Social Work
Sherraden, M. S., & Huang, J. (2019). Financial social work. In C. Franklin et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Work. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.923
“Let’s Talk About the Real Issue”: Localized Perceptions of Environment and Implications for Ecosocial Work Practice
Kang, J., Fabbre, V. D., & Ekenga, C. C. (2019). “Let’s talk about the real issue”: Localized perceptions of environment and implications for ecosocial work practice. Journal of Community Practice, 27(3–4). https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2019.1657218
The Effects of International Volunteering on Community-Based Engagement in Canada
Tiessen, R., & Lough, B. J. (2019). The effects of international volunteering on community-based engagement in Canada [Report]. Employment and Social Development Canada. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28100.17287
Who Will Help Children? Building Regional Brain Regimes
Tate, W. F., IV. (2019, August). Who will help children? Building brain regimes (CSD Perspective No. 19-30). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/362f-yk84
Gender and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Among United States Adults
Ekenga, C. C., & Ziyu, L. (2019). Gender and public health emergency preparedness among United States adults. Journal of Community Health, 44(4), 656–660. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-019-00638-5
“I Didn’t Really Want to Leave”: A Case Study of Public Housing Relocation Under Pressure
Metzger, M. W., & Oliphant, J. E. (2019). “I didn’t really want to leave”: A case study of public housing relocation under pressure. Critical Social Work,18(1).
Volunteering and Measures of Human Development
Lough, B. J. (2019, July). Volunteering and measures of human development (CSD Research Brief No. 19-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/k92h-8h77
Financial Capability and Economic Security Among Low-Income Older Asian Immigrants: Lessons from Qualitative Interviews
Nam, Y., Sherraden, M. S., Huang, J., Lee, E. J., & Keovisai, M. (2019). Financial capability and economic security among low-income older Asian immigrants: Lessons from qualitative interviews. Social Work, 64(3), 224–232. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swz015
Segregation and a Path Forward to Inclusion in St. Louis
Webber, H. S. (2019, May). Segregation and a path forward to inclusion in St. Louis (CSD Perspective No. 19-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/1s4r-0929
A Time of Opportunity
Glover Blackwell, A. (2019, May). A time of opportunity (CSD Perspective No. 19-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/9jyy-gw12
Engaging Older Adult Volunteers in National Service
McBride, A. M., Greenfield, J. C., Morrow-Howell, N., Lee, Y. S., & McCrary, S. (2019). Engaging older adult volunteers in national service. In T. B. Bent-Goodley, J. H. Williams, M. L. Teasley, S. H. Gorin (Eds.), Grand challenges for society: Evidence-based social work practice (pp. 222–234). Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Reverse Social Work’s Neglect of Adults Involved in the Criminal Justice System: The Intersection and Agenda
Pettus-Davis, C. (2019). Reverse social work’s neglect of adults involved in the criminal justice system: The intersection and agenda. In T. B. Bent-Goodley, J. H. Williams, M. L. Teasley, S. H. Gorin (Eds.), Grand challenges for society: Evidence-based social work practice (pp. 352–358). Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Assets and Income: Disability-Based Disparities in the United States
Parish, S.L., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y. H., Rose, R. A., & Rimmerman, A. (2019). Assets and income: Disability-based disparities in the United States. In T. B. Bent-Goodley, J. H. Williams, M. L. Teasley, S. H. Gorin (Eds.), Grand challenges for society: Evidence-based social work practice (pp. 431–443). Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Breaking the Cycle: An Asset-Based Family Intervention for Poverty Alleviation in China
Deng, S. (2019). Breaking the cycle: An asset-based family intervention for poverty alleviation in China. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 82–94. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1571943
A Qualitative Study on Participants’ Perceptions of Child Development Accounts in Korea
Han, C.-K. (2019). A qualitative study on participants’ perceptions of child development accounts in Korea. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 70–81. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1571941
Assessing the Impact of an Asset-Based Intervention on Educational Outcomes of Orphaned Children and Adolescents: Findings from a Randomised Experiment in Uganda
Nabunya, P., Namatovu, P., Damulira, C., Kivumbi, A., Byansi, W., Mukasa, M., Nattabi, J., & Ssewamala, F. M. (2019). Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents: Findings from a randomised experiment in Uganda. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 59–69. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1575271
Policy Innovation and Policy Realisation: The Example of Children Future Education and Development Accounts in Taiwan
Cheng, L.-C. (2019). Policy innovation and policy realisation: The example of children future education and development accounts in Taiwan. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 48–58. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1571942
The Saving for Every Child Program in Israel: An Overview of a Universal Asset-Building Policy
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Kondratjeva, O., Roll, S. P., Pinto, O., & Gottlieb, D. (2019). The Saving for Every Child Program in Israel: An overview of a universal asset-building policy. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 20–33. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1574600
Building Assets From Birth: Singapore’s Policies
Loke, V., & Sherraden, M. (2019). Building assets from birth: Singapore’s policies. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 6–19. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1571940
Special Issue | Inclusive Child Development Accounts: Toward Universality and Progressivity
Huang, J., Zou, L., & Sherraden, M. (Eds.). (2019). Inclusive child development accounts: Toward universality and progressivity [Special issue]. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1).
Toward Universal, Progressive, and Lifelong Asset Building: Introduction to the Special Issue
Sherraden, M., Huang, J., & Zou, L. (2019). Toward universal, progressive, and lifelong asset building: Introduction to the special issue. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(1), 1–5. doi:10.1080/02185385.2019.1575272
Assessing the short-term stability of financial well-being in low- and moderate-income households
Sun, S., Roll, S. P., Kondratjeva, O., Bufe, S., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2019, March). Assessing the Short-Term Stability of Financial Well-Being in Low- and Moderate-Income Households. (SPI Research Brief No. 19-01). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Social Policy Institute.