This report examines the effects of a comprehensive set of 13 welfare, Food Stamp, individual development account (IDA), earned income tax credit (EITC), and minimum wage program rules on the asset holdings of low-education single mothers and families. This report finds empirical evidence that...

We investigate the roles of parents' economic resources in children's educational attainment with special attention to assets. Using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, we find that parents' liquid assets have significantly positive associations with years of schooling, high school...

This study examines savings outcomes and the role of financial incentives in a community-based, asset-building program for low- and moderate-income children. Data are from the first large-scale demonstration of Child Development Accounts (CDAs) in the United States. Two savings outcomes are...

This article evolved from a presentation on research challenges and opportunities in asset building for children and youth at a symposium on Child Development Accounts in late 2008. Our presentation was part of a panel entitled "Reflections and Conclusions" on the final day of the symposium. We...

Over the past decade, federal and state governments have substantially liberalized asset limits in welfare. This article examines whether this policy change promotes asset accumulation among the target population of actual and potential welfare recipients. Copyright (c) 2008 by the Southwestern...