Asset Building and Low Income Families

The potential of asset building to promote long-term development of low-income households motivates this book. Asset Building and Low-Income Families provides a comprehensive assessment and critique of the knowledge base and policy potential of asset building for the poor. Specifically, the book evaluates what is known regarding the measures, distributions, determinants, and effects of asset holding; charts directions for future research; and sets the stage for future asset policies that may include low-income households.