PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Despard, M., Zhan, M., & Casalotti, A. (in press). Does banking experience matter? Differences of the bank and unbanked in Individual Development Accounts. Journal of Family and Economic Issues.

Loibl, C., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Zhan, M., & Red, B. B. (in press). Measuring long-term outcomes in savings program participation. Journal of Consumer Affairs.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Chowa, G. & Casalotti, A. (in press). Individual Development Accounts for housing policy: Analysis of individual and program characteristics. Housing Studies.

Parish, S. L., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Rose, R. A. & Rimmerman, A. (in press). Assets and Income: Disability-based Disparities in the US. Social Work Research.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Paik, J., Williams, T., Manturuk, K. R., & Key, C. C. (revise and resubmit). Homeownership and parenting practices: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. Social Service Review.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Manturuk, K., Greeson, J., Despard, M. & Quercia, R. (revise and resubmit). A multilevel analysis of the relationship between social capital and homeownership in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Housing Policy Debate.

Han, C. & Grinstein-Weiss, M. Sherraden, M. (2009). Assets beyond savings in Individual Development Accounts. Social Service Review, 83(2), 221-244.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Edwards, K., Charles, P., & Wagner, K. (2009). Policy innovation and diffusion: The case of Individual Development Accounts. Journal of Policy Practice 8 (1), 34-53.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Greeson, J., Yeo, Y., Despard, M., Birdsong, S., & Quercia, R. (2009). The impact of low- and moderate-wealth homeownership on parental attitudes and behavior: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. Children and Youth Services Review, 31(1), 23-31.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo Y., Irish K., & Zhan, M. (2009). Parental assets: A pathway to positive child educational outcomes. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 36(1), 61-84.

Freedenthal, S., Potter, C., and Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2008). Institutional supports for social work faculty scholarship: A national survey. Social Work Research, 32(4), 220-230.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Lee, J. S., Greeson, J., Han, C., Yeo, Y., & Irish, K. (2008). Fostering low-income homeownership: A longitudinal randomized experiment on Individual Development Accounts. Housing Policy Debate, 19(4). 711-739.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Zhan, M., & Charles, P. (2008). Asset holding and net worth among households with children: Differences by household type. Children and Youth Services Review, 30(1), 62-78.

Parish, S. L., Rose, R. A., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Richman, E. L. & Andrews, M. E. (2008). Material hardship among U.S. families raising children with disabilities. Exceptional Children, 75(1), 72-91.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Curley, J., & Charles, P. (2007). Asset building in rural communities: The experience of Individual Development Accounts. Rural Sociology, 72(1), 25-46.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Irish, K., Parish, S., & Wagner, K. (2007). Using Individual Development Accounts to save for a home: Are there differences by race? Social Service Review, 81(4), 657-681.

Zhan, M., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2007). Educational status and savings performances in Individual Developments. Journal of Policy Practice, 6(1), 27-46.

Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2006). Funding portals for social work doctoral students: Funding opportunities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Research on Social Work Practice, 16(6), 632-637.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Sherraden, M. (2006). Racial differences in performances in a matched saving program. Journal of Income Distribution, 13(3-4), 98-111.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Wagner, K., & Ssewamala, F. (2006). Saving and asset accumulation among low-income families with children. Children and Youth Services Review, 28(2), 193-211.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (2006). Saving performance in Individual Development Accounts: Does marital status matter?
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 68, 192-204.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Fishman, G., & Eisikovits, Z. (2005). Gender and ethnic differences in formal and informal help seeking among Israeli adolescents.
Journal of Adolescence, 28, 765-779.

Curley, J., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2003). A comparative analysis of rural and urban saving performance in Individual Development Accounts. Social Development Issues, 25(1&2), 89-105.

Eisikovits, Z., Griffel, A., Grinstein-Weiss, M. & Azaiza, F. (2000). Attitudes of Israeli Arab social workers concerning woman battering: The relationship between responsibility, societal reaction and legitimization of violence. Journal of Social Service Research, 28(3), 23-47.

Fishman, G., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Mesch. G.S. (2000). Political identification of youth -- delineating differences between left and right in Israel. Journal for Sociology of Education and Socialization, 20, 291-302.

Under Review

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Anacker, K., Van Zandt, S., Freeze, E., & Quercia, R. (under review). Homeownership and neighborhood satisfaction among low and moderate income households. Journal of Urban Affairs.

Book Chapters

Schreiner, M., Sherraden, M., Clancy, M., Johnson, L., Curley, J., Zhan, M., Beverly, S., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2005). Assets and the Poor: Evidence from Individual Development Accounts. In M. Sherraden (Ed.), Inclusion in the American Dream: Assets, Poverty, and Public Policy. (pp. 185-215). NY: Oxford University Press.

Schreiner, M., Sherraden, M., Clancy, M., Johnson, L., Curley, J., Zhan, M., Beverly, S., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2005). Les pauvres et les actifs: les enseignements des Comptes de développement individual [Assets and the Poor: Evidence from Individual Development Accounts]. In G. Gloukoviezoff (Ed.), Exclusion et liens financiers. Rapport du Centre Walras 2004, Paris : Economica.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Curley, J. (2003). Individual development accounts in rural communities: Implications for research. In T. L. Scales & C. L. Streeter (Eds.), Building and sustaining community assets (pp. 328-340). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Schreiner, M.., Sherraden, M., Clancy, M.., Johnson, E., Curley, J., Zhan,
M., Beverly, S., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2001). Asset accumulation by
low-resource people: Evidence from Individual Development Accounts. In J. L. Blanton, A. Williams, & W. Rhine (Eds.). Changing financial markets and community development. (pp.183-216). Washington DC: Federal Reserve System Community Affairs Research Conference.

Reports and Working Papers

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Rohe, W., Taylor, A., & Freeze, E. (2009). Evaluation Design for the Assets for Independence Program: Data Review. Presented at Urban Institute for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Weigensberg, E. C., Naylor, S., Duncan, D., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Scheyett, A., & Guo, S. (2009). The MSW Program at UNC-Chapel Hill - Graduate Survey 2008. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Sherraden, M., Gale, W. & Rohe, W. (2009). Testing Long-term Impacts of Individual Development Accounts on Homeownership. (Working Paper). Ann Arbor, MI: National Poverty Center, University of Michigan.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Paik, J., Williams, T., Manturuk, K. R., & Key, C. C. (2009). Homeownership and parenting practices: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. (Working Paper). Chapel Hill, NC: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Anacker, K., Yeo, Y., Van Zandt, S., Freeze, E. B., & Quercia, R. G. (2009). Homeownership and neighborhood satisfaction among low- and moderate-income households. (Working Paper). Chapel Hill, NC: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Greeson, J., Despard, M. & Quercia, R. (2008). Are Low- and Moderate-Income Homeownership and Neighborhood Context Associated with Social Capital? (Working Paper). Chapel Hill, NC: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Greeson, J. K. P., Yeo, Y. H., Birdsong, S. S., Despard, M. R., & Quercia, R. G. (2008). The impact of low- and moderate-wealth homeownership on parental attitudes and behavior: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel (Working Paper). Chapel Hill, NC: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y. H., Irish, K., & Zhan, M. (2008). Parental assets: A pathway to positive child educational outcomes (Working Paper No. 08-07). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Han, C., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Sherraden, M. (2007). Assets beyond saving in Individual Development Accounts (Working Paper No. 07-25). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M. & Irish, K. (2007). Individual development accounts: Frequently asked questions (Perspective 07-09). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Lee, J-S., Irish, K., & Han, C-K. (2007). Fostering low-income homeownership: A longitudinal randomized experiment on individual development accounts (Working Paper No. 07-03). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Han, C., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2007). Asset accumulation beyond saving in Individual Development Accounts: A randomized experimental study. (Working Paper). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Irish, K. (2006). Individual Development Accounts: Participant and program characteristics related to savings performance [Policy Brief]. Chapel Hill, NC: The Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Wagner, K. (2006). Using Individual Development Accounts to save for a home: Are there differences by race? (Working Paper No. 06-06). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Barbarin, O., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Orthner, D. (2005). Challenges faced by low income African American households. (Issue brief). Chapel Hill, NC: The Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Edwards, K. & Wagner, K. (2005). Policy innovation and diffusion: The case of Individual Development Accounts. (Working Paper No. 05-08). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Zhan, M., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2005). Educational status and savings performances in Individual Developments. (Working Paper No. 05-07). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Wagner, K., & Ssewamala, F. (2005). Saving and asset accumulation among low-income families with children. (Working Paper No. 05-09). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Sherraden, M. (2004). Racial differences in performances in a matched saving program (Working Paper No. 04-04). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (2004). Saving performance in Individual Development Accounts: Does marital status matter? (Working Paper No. 04-01). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Curley, J. (2003). Individual Development Accounts in rural communities: Implications for research (Working Paper No. 03-21). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Curley, J., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2003). A comparative analysis of rural and urban saving performance in Individual Development Accounts (Working Paper No. 03-08). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2003). Factors associated with youth willingness to seek help. Haifa Forum for Social Work, 38-67 (Hebrew).

Sherraden, M ., Curley, J & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2003). Wealth creation in rural America. Knowledge Base, Volume 1. National Rural Funders Collaborative (NRFC).

Grinstein-Weiss, M. (2002). Racial differences in savings and assets accumulation in IDAs: Implications for homeownership. Submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Sherraden, M., Schreiner, M, Curley, J., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Johnson, L. (2002). Questions on survey data and draft interim report for the IDA experiment of the American Dream Demonstration. St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Schreiner, M, Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2001). Family assets for independence in Minnesota research report. St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Clancy, M., Grinstein-Weiss, M., & Schreiner, M. (2001) Financial education and saving outcomes in Individual Development Accounts. (Working Paper No. 01-2). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Schreiner, M., Sherraden, M., Clancy, M., Johnson, L., Curley, J., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Zhan, M., & Beverly, S. (2001). Savings and asset accumulation in Individual Development Accounts, research report. St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.

Griffel, A., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Fishman, G., & Eisikovits, Z., (1998). Patterns of religious behavior and political attitudes of Jewish Israeli youth. (Israeli National Youth Survey 1998, A Research Report No. 1/98 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Griffel, A., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Eisikovits, Z., & Fishman, G., (1998). Patterns of delinquency and violence of youth. (Israeli National Youth Survey 1998, A Research Report No. 1/98 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Eisikovits, Z., Griffel, A., Enosh, G., Buchbinder, E., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Winstok, Z., & Koresh, Y. (1998). Police intervention in intimate violence: An evaluation study (A Research Report to Ministry of Public Security, State of Israel). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Griffel, A., Eisikovits, Z., Fishman, G., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (1997). Patterns of help seeking at times of distress (Israeli National Youth Survey 1997, A Research Report No. 4/97 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Griffel, A., Eisikovits, Z., Fishman, G., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (1997). Attitudes towards the Middle East peace process and military service (Israeli National Youth Survey 1997, A Research Report No. 3/97 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Griffel, A., Eisikovits, Z., Fishman, G., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (1997). Satisfaction with various social institutions (Israeli National Youth Survey 1997, A Research Report No. 2/97 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).

Griffel, A., Eisikovits, Z., Fishman, G., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (1997). Religious identity, national identity and political orientation (Israeli National Youth Survey 1997, A Research Report No. 1/97 to Minerva Foundation). Haifa, Israel: University of Haifa, Minerva Center for Youth Studies (Hebrew).