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The Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis. Advancing inquiry, innovation and impact for over 30 years.
St. Louis, MO
Joined May 2010
CSD's #SEEDOK experiment remains crucial for understanding early life wealth-building policy. At @NationalJournal, read Michael Sherraden's take on Trump account #PolicyDesign & on lessons from SEED OK evidence: #ChildDevelopmentAccounts @MottFoundation.
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Experts say they're a step in the right direction, but might only help those already benefitting from similar programs.
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RT @WeidenbaumCentr: Join us for a special conversation featuring three presidents of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—past and presen….
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#EconomicMobility is increasingly elusive in US cities. Heather Cameron (@WashU) discussed why it’s harder to get ahead today, strategies for improving mobility, & details on new #CommunityWealthBuilding research in this @MiamiHerald piece by @MBKlaver. #AffordableHousing.
Most Miamians live paycheck to paycheck. This researcher has some ideas to help
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Research by Mary Shannon, Kathryn Koch, and Faculty Director Molly Metzger is featured in this reporting by @ksdknews about #MedicalDebt suits in St. Louis.
New research finds SLU & Wash U sued nearly 1,000 patients over medical debt from 2020 to 2023
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What are Trump accounts? PBS @NewsHour's Hannah Grabenstein offers a quick primer featuring insights from CSD's Ray Boshara & @UrbanInstitute’s Madeline Brown: #ChildDevelopmentAccounts #BabyBonds #ChildSavingsAccounts #PolicyDesign.
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Over 40 million US workers receive public benefits. A better job, raise, or more hours can push them over public income/asset limits, causing them to lose benefits. New findings show how #BenefitsCliffs affect low-wage workers & how they manage the threat:.
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"Bridging Data Divides" would not have been possible without generous support from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth & the WashU Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator (@di2accelerator).
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Design with, not for! At the Bridging Data Divides summit, Bridget Blount (@BMoresPromise) emphasized the power of centering community voices in data projects. Our summit recap explores how codesign principles can lead to meaningful impact: #DataforImpact
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CSD is proud to have provided editorial assistance for the study & hopes that it will generate a constructive discussion. Read the study: 7/7.
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Recognizing the importance of the findings by Shannon, Koch & Metzger, @MoFoundHealth has provided funding to expand the research by examining medical-debt suits statewide. 6/7.
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They conclude that reforms are needed, including.- Improving debt-collection transparency & reporting by physician groups.- Protecting patients from predatory debt collection.- Broadening health coverage, minimum coverage standards & access to financial assistance. 5/7.
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They also found that zip codes "with higher percentages of Black residents and lower median incomes faced significantly more lawsuits, higher judgments, and more wage garnishment orders … The average judgement was almost $2,000, a substantial sum for low-income households.”. 4/7.
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Shannon, Koch & Metzger focused on medical-debt suits by the top-5 physician groups in the St. Louis metro, finding 973 filed by affiliates of Washington University & Saint Louis University in that period. 3/7.
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As #WashU #BrownShool students, Shannon & Koch noticed a pattern of debt-collection experiences among clients in their practicum. They began digging. Beyond graduation & in their free time, they examined medical-debt suits filed between Jan 2020 & May 2023. 2/7.
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CSD congratulates Mary Shannon, Kathryn Koch & Faculty Director Molly Metzger on the publication of their @JAMANetworkOpen study on #MedicalDebt lawsuits in the St. Louis metro: 1/7
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CSD’s Stephen Roll discussed findings on #BenefitsCliff avoidance behavior at today’s “Benefits Cliffs and the Workplace” event with @MyLeapFund. To learn more & dig into the findings, visit #AssetLimits #IncomeVolatility #WorkforceDevelopment #HRLeaders
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In today's event, @MyLeapFund released a new report on their work w employers, #HRLeaders & workers. Read “Employers & Benefits Cliffs: Five Years of Learnings about Benefit Cliffs with Employers” here: #BenefitsCliffs #AssetLimits #WorkforceDevelopment
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Registration closes soon for “Benefits Cliffs and the Workplace: Research, Risks, and Employer Strategies.” Save your spot to join us for tomorrow's special online event. 🗓️Tu., 7/15, noon ET.👉Info & registration: #BenefitsCliffs #AssetLimits #HRleaders
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