In a joint appearance, the authors of “The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty” headlined an October 24 event co-sponsored by the Center for Social Development and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Social Work Month may be ending, but social work’s professional commitment to addressing society’s challenges continues in earnest! Today the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative is sharing insights on moving ideas and evidence into policy, including policy strategies and actions to address critical national problems.
Boshara, R. (2016, October). Reflections from the front lines: Ideas and evidence to policy (CSD Perspective No. 16-41). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K78P600W
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Oliphant, J., Russell, B. D., & Boshara, R. (2015, March). Does unsecured debt decrease savings? Evidence from the Refund to Savings Initiative (CSD Research Brief No. 15-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis built on an already engaged and productive relationship this month when it co-sponsored a symposium with the Center for Household Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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.
Goldberg, F. T., Jr., Friedman, B., & Boshara, R. (2010). CDA legislative challenges and opportunities. Children & Youth Services Review, 32(11), 1609–1616. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.04.005
Boshara, R., Clancy, M., Newville, D., & Sherraden, M. (2009). The basics of progressive 529s. St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.
Please join us on Wednesday, January 27, at noon in Brown Lounge to hear Phillip Longman and Ray Boshara, authors of The Next Progressive Era, offer historical insights as well as bold, fresh—and achievable—ideas to move America forward at this transformative moment in our history.
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
Zimmerman, J., Boshara, R., Sherraden, M., Zou, L., McKee, K., Meek-Wohl, L., & Feldman, A. (2008). Global savings, assets and financial inclusion: Lessons, challenges and directions (GAP Report No. 08-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Boshara, R. (2003). Federal policy and asset building (CSD Working Paper No. 03-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Friedman, R., & Boshara, R. (2000). Going to scale: Principles and policy options for an inclusive asset-building policy (CSD Policy Report No. 00-21). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.