PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

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

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

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Edwards, K., Charles, P., & Wagner, K. (in press). Policy innovation and diffusion: The case of Individual Development Accounts. Journal of Policy Practice.

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

Freedenthal, S., Potter, C., and Grinstein-Weiss, M. (in press). Institutional supports for social work faculty scholarship: A national survey. Social Work Research

Chang-Keun, H., & Grinstein-Weiss, M. (in press). Asset accumulation beyond saving in Individual Development Accounts: A randomized experimental study. Social Service Review.

Grinstein-Weiss, M. (revise and resubmit). Individual Development Accounts for housing policy: Analysis of individual and program characteristics. Housing Studies.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y., Despard, M., Zhan, M., & Casalotti, A. (revise and resubmit). Does banking experience matter? Differences of the bank and unbanked in Individual Development Accounts. Journal of Consumer Affairs.

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., 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.

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.

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.

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

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., Greeson, J., Despard, M. & Quercia, R. (Under review). Are low- and moderate-income homeownership and neighborhood context associated with social capital? A multilevel analysis. Housing Policy Debate.

Loibl, C., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Zhan, M., & Red, B. B. (Under Review). Measuring long-term outcomes in savings program participation. Journal of Economic Psychology.

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., 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-K., 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.

Chang-Keun, H., & 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).