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Kameri Christy-McMullin¹, Yvette Murphy, Marcia Shobe

¹School of Social Work, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

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Asset-building policies historically excluded the poor, widening wealth gaps. This study examines Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to assess their impact on well-being for low-income individuals.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Economics
Public Policy

Background:

Historically marginalized, low-income populations face significant wealth accumulation barriers.
Disparities in income and wealth continue to widen, exacerbating social and personal inequities.
Asset-building policies have largely excluded impoverished individuals, hindering economic mobility.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare well-being measures between participants and non-participants in Individual Development Account (IDA) programs.
To analyze the initial impact of IDA participation on low-income and low-wealth individuals.
To provide empirical data on the effectiveness of IDAs in addressing economic inequity.

Main Methods:

A bi-state, longitudinal study design.
Comparison of well-being metrics between IDA program participants and a control group of non-participants.
Data collection and analysis over the first year of the study.

Main Results:

The study is in its first year; detailed results comparing well-being measures are pending.
Initial data will establish baseline well-being indicators for both groups.
Analysis will focus on identifying differences in well-being outcomes attributable to IDA participation.

Conclusions:

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) represent a potential policy intervention to include the poor in asset-building.
Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of IDAs on economic and social well-being.
Addressing wealth disparities requires inclusive asset-building policies for vulnerable populations.