Michael Sherraden, PhD
Dr. Michael Sherraden is the founding director of the Center for Social Development at the Brown School. Working with colleagues at CSD and many partners, Dr. Sherraden creates and tests innovations to improve social and economic well-being. Dr. Sherraden has defined and informed a growing body of applied research and policy to promote inclusion in asset building. This work has contributed to the development of Individual Development Accounts and Child Development Accounts in cities and states in the U.S. and in many other countries, including South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Michael Sherraden is the founding director of the Center for Social Development at the Brown School. Working with colleagues at CSD and many partners, Dr. Sherraden creates and tests innovations to improve social and economic well-being. Dr. Sherraden has defined and informed a growing body of applied research and policy to promote inclusion in asset building. This work has contributed to the development of Individual Development Accounts and Child Development Accounts in cities and states in the U.S. and in many other countries, including South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom.