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Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence

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This report provides a conceptual framework on the effects of asset holding and reviews the empirical literature based on this framework. The report distills the main findings on how assets influence economic, social, psychological, and child well-being and provides empirical support for the benefits of asset building. [39 PDF pages]

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report.pdf (pdf, 169.67 KB)
Topics
Family Well-Being
Populations
Families with Children