Analyzes how more lenient state asset tests and eligibility rules, more generous Individual Development Account program rules, and withdrawal restrictions and incentives for restricted savings accounts affect low-income families' asset accumulation.
Title: Do Welfare and IDA Program Policies Affect Asset Holdings?
Publication date 2008-05-01
Publication Year 2008
Authors
Caroline Ratcliffe
, Signe-Mary McKernan
, Yunju Nam
Copyright holder(s)
Urban Institute
Geographical Focus
North America / United States
Keywords
asset limits
, asset
, liquid asset
, IDA
, TANF
Document type
Issue/Policy Brief
Language
English
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