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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
- 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
- Key, C., Tucker, J. N., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Comer, K. (2015). Tax-time savings among low-income households in the $aveNYC program. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 49(3), 489-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12070
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
Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2006). Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington State. (Upjohn Institute technical report no. TR06-020). Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [Comm. and Tech. ABE]
Topic Area: Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impactsEarnings and wages
- Employment-Low-Favorable impactsEmployment
- Public benefits receipt-Low-Mixed impactsPublic benefit receipt
- Karlan, D., Nelson, S., Shafir, E., & Zinman, J. (2012). Super savers? A randomized evaluation of commitment savings and financial counseling in New York City. New Haven, CT: Innovations in Poverty Action. [Financial Counseling vs. Control]
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Knowledge and skills for money management-Low-No impactsKnowledge and skills for money management
- Karlan, D., Nelson, S., Shafir, E., & Zinman, J. (2012). Super savers? A randomized evaluation of commitment savings and financial counseling in New York City. New Haven, CT: Innovations in Poverty Action. [Super Savers vs. Control]
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