The effects of a dedicated education savings account on children's college graduation
@article{Nam2015TheEO,
title={The effects of a dedicated education savings account on children's college graduation},
author={Jaehyun Nam and D. Ansong},
journal={Economics of Education Review},
year={2015},
volume={48},
pages={198-207}
}Emerging research in the asset-building field suggests economic resources in general are associated with positive educational outcomes. However, there is little empirical evidence specifically concerning the effects of parents holding a dedicated education savings account on their children's attainment of associate's and bachelor's degrees. There is a need for more replication studies to help confirm that the emerging evidence is accurate and applicable with different populations and under… CONTINUE READING
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