Okumu, M., Ansong, D., Koomson, I., & Chen, D. G. (2024). How financial resilience shapes social and public health policy choices in Africa: Empirical insights from the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 15(1), 43-67. https://doi.org/10.1086/717770
Tag: financial well-being
Report on a Seminar on Financial Capability and Asset Building Organised for Social Work Practitioners
Naami, A., Dako-Gyeke, M., Mills, A. A., & Ampomah, A. (2024, March). Report on a seminar on financial capability and asset building organised for social work practitioners (CSD Research Report No. 24-02). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/n61e-dm86
The Effectiveness of Financial Capability and Asset Building Interventions in Improving Youth’s Educational Well-Being: A Systematic Review
Ansong, D., Okumu, M., Nyon, T., Appiah Kubi, J., Amoako, E. O., Koomson, I., Conklin, J. (2023). The effectiveness of financial capability and asset building interventions in improving youth’s educational well-being: A systematic review. Adolescent Research Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-023-00223-x
Understanding the Use of Digital Finance Among Older Internet Users in Urban China: Evidence From an Online Convenience Sample
Zeng, Y., & Li, Y. (2022). Understanding the use of digital finance among older internet users in urban China: Evidence from an online convenience sample. Educational Gerontology, 49(6), 477–490. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2022.2126341
Women’s Participation in a Savings Group and Depression: A Community-Based Financial Capability Intervention in Mozambique
Tadesse, A., & Huang, J. (2023). Women’s participation in a savings group and depression: A community-based financial capability intervention in Mozambique. Global Social Welfare, 10(1), 49–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-022-00251-w
Special Issue | Financial Capability and Assets for Socioeconomic Development
Ansong, D., Okumu, M., & Koomson, I. (Eds.). 2023). Financial capability and assets for socioeconomic development [Special issue]. Global Social Welfare, 10(1). https://link.springer.com/journal/40609/volumes-and-issues/10-1
Private Supplementary Tutoring Expenditures and Children’s Learning Outcomes: Gender and Locational Evidence from Ghana
Ansong, D., Koomson, I., Okumu, M., Alhassan, M., Makubuya, T., & Abreh, M. K. (2023). Private supplementary tutoring expenditures and children’s learning outcomes: Gender and locational evidence from Ghana. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 76, Article 101232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2022.101232
Effect of Financial Literacy on Poverty Reduction Across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
Koomson, I., Ansong, D., Okumu, M., & Achulo, S. (2023). Effect of financial literacy on poverty reduction across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Global Social Welfare, 10(1), 93–103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-022-00259-2
Financial Capability in Africa: Innovation Through Evidence, Practice, and Policy
Ansong, D., Okumu, M., & Koomson, I. (2023). Financial capability in Africa: Innovation through evidence, practice, and policy [Special issue introduction]. Global Social Welfare, 10(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-022-00256-5
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
Building Financial Capability Among Low-Income Older Asian Immigrants: The Roles of Financial Access and Locus of Control
Nam, Y., Sherraden, M. S., Lee, E. J., & Huang, J. (2022). Building financial capability among low-income older Asian immigrants: The roles of financial access and locus of control. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 56(4), 1683-1704. https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12486
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
Bank Compliance With National Transaction Account Standards: Evidence From a Mid‐Western Metropolitan Area
Birkenmaier, J., Huang, J., & Balu, A. (2022). Bank compliance with national transaction account standards: Evidence from a mid‐western metropolitan area. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 56(2), 982–1003. https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12428
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
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
Reflections of a Central Bank Governor
Addison, E. (2021, July). Reflections of a central bank governor (CSD Perspective No. 21-18). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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.
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
Fostering Entrepreneurship among Low-Income Individuals through Financial Capability
Huang, J., & Guo, B. (2021). Fostering entrepreneurship among low-income individuals through financial capability (CSD Working Paper No. 21-08, submitted for publication). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
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
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
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