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
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Effects of Youth Savings Accounts on School Attendance and Academic Performance: Evidence from a Youth Savings Experiment
Ansong, D., Chowa, G., Masa, R., Despard, M. R., Sherraden, M., Wu, S., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2019). Effects of youth savings accounts on school attendance and academic performance: Evidence from a youth savings experiment. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 40(2), 269–281. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-018-9604-5
International Child Development Accounts
Sherraden, M., Cheng, L.-C., Ssewamala, F., Kim, Y., Loke, V., Zou, L., … Han, C.-K. (2018, July 30). International Child Development Accounts. In C. Franklin et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Work. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1261
School Banking as a Strategy for Strengthening Youth Economic Participation in Developing Countries: Lessons From YouthSave
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Njenga, G., Kieyah, J., Osei-Akoto, I., Rodriguez, C. O., … Zou, L. (2018). School banking as a strategy for strengthening youth economic participation in developing countries: Lessons from YouthSave. Global Social Welfare, 5(4), 265–275. doi:10.1007/s40609-017-0109-1
“Taking the Bank to the Youth:” Impacts on Saving and Asset Building From the Ghana YouthSave Experiment
Lee, Y. S., Johnson, L., Ansong, D., Osei-Akoto, I., Masa, R., Chowa, G., & Sherraden, M. (2017). “Taking the Bank to the Youth”: Impacts on savings from the Ghana YouthSave Experiment. Journal of International Development, 29(7), 936–947. doi:10.1002/jid.3315
International Child Development Accounts
Sherraden, M., CHENG, L.-C., Ssewamala, F. M., KIM, Y., Loke, V., ZOU, L., … HAN, C.-K. (2016). International Child Development Accounts (CSD Working Paper No. 16-48). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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Officials in Ghana hear YouthSave findings, explore next steps

Top Ghana officials, representatives from more than 20 financial institutions and practitioners met in April in Accra, Ghana, to learn about YouthSave research findings and how they could encourage young people to open bank accounts and save.
Youth Savings Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Ansong, D., Sherraden, M., Chowa, G., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2016, April). Youth savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal (CSD Fact Sheet No. 16-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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.
Youth Saving Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal: Key Findings
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Ansong, D., Sherraden, M. S., Chowa, G. A. N., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2015, September). Youth savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal: Key findings (CSD Research Brief No. 15-55). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Impacts of Financial Inclusion on Youth Development: Findings From the Ghana YouthSave Experiment
Chowa, G., Masa, R., Osei-Akoto, I., Ansong, D., Despard, M. R., Afranie, S., … Sherraden, M. (2015). Impacts of financial inclusion on youth development: Findings from the Ghana YouthSave experiment (CSD Research Report No. 15-35). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Role of Child and Parent Savings in Promoting Expectations for University Education Among Middle School Students in Ghana: A Propensity Score Analysis
Ansong, D., Wu, S., & Chowa, G. A. (2015). The role of child and parent savings in promoting expectations for university education among middle school students in Ghana: A propensity score analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 58, 265–273. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.08.009
“Taking the Bank to the Youth:” Impacts on Saving and Asset Building From the Ghana YouthSave Experiment
Lee, Y., Johnson, L. Sherraden, M., Ansong, D., Osei-Akoto, I., & Chowa, G. A. (2015). “Taking the bank to the Youth:” Impacts on saving and asset building from the Ghana YouthSave Experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 15-43). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Savings Patterns and Performance in Ghana: A Supplementary Report
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Ansong, D., Chowa, G., Osei-Akoto, I., & Sherraden, M. (2015). Youth savings patterns and performance in Ghana: A supplementary report (YouthSave Research Report No. 15-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Savings Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal: Executive Summary
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Ansong, D., Sherraden, M. S., Chowa, G. N., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2015). Youth savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal: Executive summary (CSD Research Summary). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7Q81CNZ
Youth Savings Patterns and Performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal
Johnson, L., Lee, Y., Ansong, D., Sherraden, M. S., Chowa, A. N., Ssewamala, F., … Saavedra, J. (2015). Youth savings patterns and performance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal (YouthSave Research Report No. 15-01). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Impact of Household Possessions on Youth’s Academic Achievement in the Ghana YouthSave Experiment
Chowa, G. A. N., Masa, R. D., Wretman, C. J., & Ansong, D. (2012). The impact of household possessions on youth’s academic achievement in the Ghana YouthSave experiment: A propensity score analysis (CSD Working Paper No. 12-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Savings Around the World: Youth Characteristics, Savings Performance, and Potential Impacts
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.
Youth Savings Around the World: Youth Characteristics, Savings Performance, and Potential Effects
Masa, R., Sherraden, M. S., Zou, L., Ssewamala, F., Johnson, L., Ansong, D., Chowa, G., & Sherraden, M. (2010). Youth savings around the world: Youth characteristics, savings performance, and potential effects (CSD Research Report No. 10-15). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Ghana Country Assessment for Youth Development Accounts
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.
Assets and Child Well-Being in Developing Countries: A Research Review
Chowa, G., Ansong, D., & Masa, R. (2009). Assets and child well-being in developing countries: A research review (CSD Working Paper No. 09-38). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth and Savings in AssetsAfrica
Chowa, G., & Ansong, D. (2009). Youth and savings in AssetsAfrica (CSD Working Paper No. 09-32). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Saving Preferences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Potential for Asset Accumulation
Ansong, D., & Chowa, G. (2009). Youth saving preferences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the potential for asset accumulation (CSD Working Paper No. 09-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset Outcomes for Women and Children: A Research Review
Chowa, G., Ansong, D., & Ibrahim, H. (2007). Asset outcomes for women and children: A research review (CSD Working Paper No. 07-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.