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Tag: Individual Development Account (IDA)

In the Community: Over 25 Years of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact

January 11, 2021August 23, 2021

Center for Social Development. (2021). In the community: Over 25 years of inquiry, innovation, and impact (CSD Report No. 20-01). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/2n6h-jt55

Applied Social Research: Aiming for Impact

October 24, 2019August 23, 2021

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

The Impacts of Individual Development Accounts, Assets, and Debt on Future Orientation and Psychological Depression

March 21, 2017August 27, 2021

Rohe, W. M., Key, C., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Schreiner, M., & Sherraden, M. (2017). The impacts of Individual Development Accounts, assets, and debt on future orientation and psychological depression. Journal of Policy Practice, 16(1), 24–45. doi:10.1080/15588742.2015.1125329

IDA program to assist Ferguson-area families

June 30, 2016November 5, 2021

United Way of Greater St. Louis and Emerson are creating an Individual Development Account program for families in north St. Louis County, United Way announced June 28. The program is part of an effort to improve the financial stability of low-income families in the St. Louis region.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Features of Child Development Accounts in Israel

April 22, 2016September 1, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Covington, M., Brewster, M., & Oliphant, J. E. (2016, April). Frequently asked questions about the features of Child Development Accounts in Israel (CSD Fact Sheet No. 16-12). St. Louis, MO.

A Savings Account for Every Child Born in Israel: Recommendations for Program Implementation

April 22, 2016September 1, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Covington, M., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2016, April). A savings account for every child born in Israel: Recommendations for program implementation (CSD Policy Brief No. 16-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Annual Report on the ASSET Project’s Head Start Family Financial Capability Pilot: 2014–2015

April 15, 2016September 1, 2021

Robertson, A. S., & Curley, J. (2016). Annual report on the ASSET Project’s Head Start Family Financial Capability Pilot: 2014–2015 (CSD Research Report No. 16-04). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Asset-Based Policy in South Korea

December 10, 2015September 1, 2021

Kim, Y., Zou, L., Weon, S., Sherraden, M., & Choi, J. Y. (2015, December). Asset-based policy in South Korea (CSD Policy Brief No. 15-48). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

IDA experiment reveals financial peril facing low-income families

July 23, 2015November 5, 2021

An experimental Individual Development Account had no effect on whether participants opened a retirement account or on the adequacy of their retirement savings, according to a newly published article in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.

Effects of an Individual Development Account Program on Retirement Saving: Follow-Up Evidence From a Randomized Experiment

July 21, 2015September 7, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Gale, W. G., Rohe, W. M., Schreiner, M., Key, C., & Oliphant, J. E. (2015). Effects of an Individual Development Account program on retirement saving: Follow-up evidence from a randomized experiment. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(6), 572–589. doi:10.1080/01634372.2015.1052174

Head Start Family Financial Capability: 2013–2014 Annual Report of the Asset Project

May 18, 2015September 7, 2021

Curley, J., & Robertson, A. S. (2014). Head Start family financial capability: 2013–2014 annual report of the ASSET Project (CSD Research Report No. 14-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Financial Capability and Asset Development: Research, Education, Policy, and Practice

May 12, 2015September 7, 2021

Birkenmaier, J., Sherraden, M. S., & Curley, J. (2013). Financial capability and asset development: Research, education, policy, and practice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact: Report to the Community, 2015

January 1, 2015September 9, 2021

Center for Social Development. (2015). Inquiry, innovation, and impact: Report to the Community, 2015 (CSD Report No. 15-86). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Financial Education and Savings Outcomes for Low-Income IDA Participants: Does Age Make a Difference?

December 29, 2014September 9, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Guo, S., Reinertson, V., & Russell, B. (2015). Financial education and savings outcomes for low-income IDA participants: Does age make a difference? Journal of Consumer Affairs, 49(1), 156–185. doi:10.1111/joca.12061

Asset-Building Policies and Innovations in Asia

December 29, 2014September 9, 2021

Sherraden, M., Zou, L., Ku, H., Deng, S., & Wang, S. (Eds.). (2014). Asset-building policies and innovations in Asia. Abingdon, England: Routledge.

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Tulsa’s IDA Program: Findings From a Long-Term Follow-Up of a Random Assignment Social Experiment

September 30, 2013November 4, 2021

Greenberg, D. (2012). A cost-benefit analysis of Tulsa’s IDA program: Findings from a long-term follow-up of a random assignment social experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 12-58). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Special Issue | Lifelong Asset Building

July 14, 2013February 10, 2022

Sherraden, M., Zou, L., Deng, S., Ku, H. B., & Wang, S. (Eds.). (2013). Lifelong asset building [Special issue]. China Journal of Social Work, 6(2).

Introduction to the Special Issue on Lifelong Asset Building

June 18, 2013November 4, 2021

Sherraden, M., Zou, L., Deng, S., Ku, H. B., & Wang, S. (2013). Introduction to the special issue on lifelong asset building. China Journal of Social Work, 6(2), 101–103. doi:10.1080/17525098.2013.797363

A Comparative Study on Asset-Building Policy Diffusion in Korea and Taiwan

June 14, 2013November 4, 2021

Zou, L., Cheng, L.-C., Lee, E., Teyra, C., Chen, C., & Song, S, S, (2013). A comparative study on asset-building policy diffusion in Korea and Taiwan. China Journal of Social Work, 6(2), 149–162. doi:10.1080/17525098.2013.797364

Perceived Impact of Individual Development Account Participation Among Native Hawaiians

May 2, 2013November 4, 2021

Rothwell, D., Bhaiji, R., & Blumenthal, A. (2013). Perceived impact of Individual Development Account participation among Native Hawaiians (CSD Working Paper No. 13-01). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Interviews With Mothers of Young Children in the SEED for Oklahoma Kids College Savings Experiment

November 26, 2012November 4, 2021

Gray, K., Clancy, M., Sherraden, M. S., Wagner, K., & Miller-Cribbs, J. E. (2012). Interviews with mothers of young children in the SEED for Oklahoma Kids college savings experiment (CSD Research Report No. 12-53). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K779445X

Effects of an Individual Development Account Program on Retirement Saving: Follow-Up Evidence From a Randomized Experiment

November 16, 2012November 4, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Gale, W., Rohe, W. M., Schreiner, M., & Key, C. (2012). Effects of an Individual Development Account program on retirement saving: Follow-up evidence from a randomized experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 12-54). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Long-Term Follow-Up of Individual Development Accounts: Evidence From the ADD Experiment

September 5, 2012November 4, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Rohe, W. M., Gale, W., Schreiner, M., & Key, C. (2012). Long-term follow-up of Individual Development Accounts: Evidence from the ADD experiment (CSD Report 12-43). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

From Asset Building to Balance Sheets: A Reflection on the First and Next 20 Years of Federal Assets Policy

July 19, 2012November 4, 2021

Boshara, R. (2012, June). From asset building to balance sheets: A reflection on the first and next 20 years of federal assets policy (CSD Perspective No. 12-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program for Low-Income Households in Seoul

June 28, 2012November 4, 2021

Kim, Y., Lee, S., & Sherraden, M. (2012). Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-building program for low-income households in Seoul (Third-year collaborative research report) (CSD Report No. 12-32). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

A new approach to social welfare celebrates 21 years

May 11, 2012November 5, 2021

Asset-building scholars, policymakers, and foundations gathered earlier this month in Washington, DC to celebrate the 21st anniversary of “Assets and the Poor: A New American Welfare Policy.”

Individual Development Accounts and Post-Secondary Education: Evidence From a Randomized Experiment

March 29, 2012November 4, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Gale, W., Rohe, W. M., Schreiner, M., & Key, C. (2012). Individual Development Accounts and post-secondary education: Evidence from a randomized experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 12-21). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Cash-Flow and Savings Practices of Low-Income Households: Evidence From a Follow-Up Study of IDA Participants

February 9, 2012November 4, 2021

Rothwell, D. W., & Sultana, N. (2012). Cash-flow and savings practices of low-income households: Evidence from a follow-up study of IDA participants (CSD Working Paper No. 12-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Impact of ‘Assets and the Poor’ continues to grow 20 years after its release

December 14, 2011November 5, 2021

In Assets and the Poor, Michael Sherraden, PhD, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, writes that asset accumulation is structured and subsidized for many non-poor households, primarily via retirement accounts and home ownership.

Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program for Low-Income Households in Seoul (Second-Year Collaborative Research Report)

June 28, 2011November 3, 2021

Kim, Y., Lee, S., & Kim, M. (2011). Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-building program for low-income households in Seoul (Second-year collaborative research report) (CSD Report No. 11-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Ten-Year Impacts of Individual Development Accounts on Homeownership: Evidence From a Randomized Experiment

March 22, 2011November 3, 2021

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Gale, W., Rohe, W. M., Schreiner, M., & Key, C. (2011). Ten-year impacts of Individual Development Accounts on homeownership: Evidence from a randomized experiment (CSD Working Paper No. 11-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Inquiry, Innovation, & Impact: Report to the Community

February 24, 2011November 3, 2021

Center for Social Development. (2011). Inquiry, innovation, & impact: Report to the Community. St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Striving to Save: Creating Policies for Financial Security of Low-Income Families

July 1, 2010November 4, 2021

Sherraden, M. S., & McBride, A. M. (with Beverly, S. G.). (2010). Striving to save: Creating policies for financial security of low-income families. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

United Nations award recognizes innovative IDA program in South Korea

June 23, 2010November 2, 2021

CSD congratulates its research partner, Seoul Welfare Foundation, for winning the 2010 United Nations Public Service Award in the category of “Improving the delivery of public services” for its leadership of the Seoul Hope-Plus Savings Accounts project.

Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program for Low-Income Households in Seoul

June 18, 2010November 4, 2021

Kim, M., Nam, Y., Kim, Y., Kwon, J., Chung, S., Hong, H.,  & Lee, E. (2010). Seoul Hope Plus savings accounts: Asset-building program for low-income households in Seoul (CSD Research Report No. 10-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

CSD’s Michael Sherraden named to TIME Magazine’s TIME 100

April 29, 2010November 5, 2021

TIME Magazine has named Michael Sherraden, PhD, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis, to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Assets as a Resource Variable in the Stress Management of Low-Income Families

September 4, 2009October 27, 2021

Rothwell, D., & Han, C.-K. (2009). Assets as a resource variable in the stress management of low-income families (CSD Working Paper No. 09-50). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

IDAs, Saving Taste, and Household Wealth: Evidence from the American Dream Demonstration

July 13, 2009October 27, 2021

Huang, J. (2009). IDAs, saving taste, and household wealth: Evidence from the American Dream Demonstration (CSD Working Paper No. 09-27).  St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Asset Building Among Native Hawaiians: Lessons From the Kahikū IDA Program

July 9, 2009October 27, 2021

Rothwell, D. (2009). Asset building among Native Hawaiians: Lessons from the Kahikū IDA program (CSD Working Paper No. 09-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

CSD to collaborate on plan to broaden reach of Youth Savings Accounts

June 26, 2009November 4, 2021

The availability of savings products for young people, especially in the developing world, remains extremely limited despite demand for safe and regulated institutions, a large potential market, and growing evidence about the potential of savings to benefit youth.

Members of Seoul Welfare Foundation learn about local innovations in social welfare policy

May 11, 2009November 2, 2021

The research project will focus on the impacts of one of the Foundation’s major social programs, a matched savings program called the Hope Plus Savings Account Program, which is modeled on Individual Development Accounts in the United States.

Lecture sheds light on innovative matched savings program in Korea

April 20, 2009November 2, 2021

A visit from members of the Seoul Welfare Foundation in early May will mark the official launch of a research collaboration between the Foundation and the Center for Social Development.

Project uses Web to match funds for first-time savers in developing countries

March 19, 2009November 5, 2021

The World Council of Credit Unions recently launched an innovative online campaign that collects contributions from individuals in the developed world to benefit first-time savers in developing countries.

Findings suggest potential of matched savings program in Peru

March 18, 2009November 5, 2021

A report, conducted by researchers at the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos, investigates a matched savings program in Peru targeted at rural women, the Puno-Cusco Corridor Development Project.

Asset Building and Low-Income Families

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

McKernan, S.-M., & Sherraden, M. (Eds.). (2008). Asset building and low-income families. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press.

Matched Savings Initiatives in Hungary and Slovakia: Pilot Projects and Future Directions

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

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.

Age Differences in IDA Savings Outcomes: Findings From the American Dream Demonstration

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

Putnam, M., Sherraden, M., Zhang, L., & Morrow-Howell, N. (2008). Age differences in IDA savings outcomes: Findings from the American Dream Demonstration. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 20(1), 45–64. doi:10.1300/J031v20n01_03

Exploring Saving Performance in an IDA for People With Disabilities: Some Preliminary Findings

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

Lombe, M., Huang, J., Putnam, M., & Cooney, K. (2008). Exploring saving performance in an IDA for people with disabilities: Some preliminary findings (CSD Working Paper No. 08-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Asset-Building Policy Coalitions in the United States

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

Edwards, K. (2008). Asset-building policy coalitions in the United States (CSD Policy Report No. 08-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

IDAs and Asset-Building Policy: Lessons and Directions

July 1, 2008October 27, 2021

Sherraden, M. (2008). IDAs and asset-building policy: Lessons and directions (CSD Working Paper No. 08-12). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

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