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Moore, M., Myers, D., & Silva, T. (1998). Addressing literacy needs at work: Implementation and impact of workplace literacy programs. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impactsEarnings and wages
- Education and skills gains-Mod/high-No impactsEducation and skills gains
- Employment-Mod/high-No impactsEmployment
Tao, F., & Alamprese, J. A. (2003). Family Independence Initiative (FII): Follow-up study final report. Retrieved from http://abtassociates.com/reports/2003/family-independence-initiative-%28fii%29-follow-up-stu.aspx.
Topic Area: Literacy, Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-No impactsEarnings and wages
- Education and skills gains-Low-No impactsEducation and skills gains
- Employment-Low-No impactsEmployment
- Public benefits receipt-Low-No impactsPublic benefit receipt
Leininger, L. J., & Kalil, A. (2008). Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of success in adult education programs: Evidence from experimental data with low-income welfare recipients. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 27, 521-535. doi: 10.1002/pam.20357
Topic Area: Literacy, Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impactsEducation and skills gains
Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2008). Workforce program performance indicators for the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 08-024). Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [AEL]
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impactsEducation and skills gains
- Employment-Low-Unfavorable impactsEmployment
- Tufano, P., Flacke, T., & Maynard, N.W. (2010). Better financial decision making among low-income and minority groups (Financial Literacy Group Working Paper WR-795-SSA). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Financial Literacy Center. [Bite Club]
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for financial decision making-Low-No impactsKnowledge and skills for financial decision making
- Tufano, P., Flacke, T., & Maynard, N.W. (2010). Better financial decision making among low-income and minority groups (Financial Literacy Group Working Paper WR-795-SSA). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Financial Literacy Center. [Farm Blitz]
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for financial decision making-Low-No impactsKnowledge and skills for financial decision making
- Parker, J. (2010). Financial literacy and education as an asset development strategy: The potential of IDA savings clubs at community action agencies. [Doctoral dissertation, Brandeis University].
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for money management-Low-Favorable impactsKnowledge and skills for money management
- Reich, C. M., & Berman, J. S. (2015). Do financial literacy classes help? An experimental assessment in a low-income population. Journal of Social Service Research, 41(2), 193-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2014.977986
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for money management-Low-Favorable impactsKnowledge and skills for money management
- Xu, X. (2018). Assessing a community-based financial literacy program: A case study in California’s Silicon Valley. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 29(1), 142–153. https://doi.org/10.1891/1052-3073.29.1.142
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for money management-Low-Favorable impactsKnowledge and skills for money management
Bos, J. M., Scrivener, S., Snipes, J., Hamilton, G., Schwartz, C., & Walter, J. (2002). Improving basic skills: The effects of adult education in welfare-to-work programs. New York: Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation.
Topic Area: Literacy, Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impactsEarnings and wages
- Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impactsPublic benefit receipt