Reports
Faculty affiliates of the U of I Center for Economic and Financial Education frequently conduct applied research that contributes to public debate and discussion on emerging economic and financial issues. This research is of relevance to academics, as well as policymakers, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and others who share a common interest in economic and financial education. The following are research reports generated from various projects and initiatives.
2011
Title: Life After Bankruptcy: The Role of Credit Counseling and Financial Education in Helping Debtors Obtain a Fresh Start (scheduled for release Spring 2011)
Supplemental Materials: Research Brief
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois), S. Howard (Money Management International), E. Scherpf (USDA, Economic Reserach Service)
Publisher: University of Illinois and Money Management International
Date: Spring 2011
2010
Title: In Search of a Fresh Start: Can Credit Counseling Help Debtors Recover from Bankruptcy?
Supplemental Materials: Research Brief, PowerPoint
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois), S. Howard (Money Management International), E. Scherpf (University of Illinois)
Publisher: University of Illinois and Money Management International
Date: May 2010
2009
Title: National Research Priorities for Financial Literacy
and Education: Results of the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy
and Education
Authors: U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department
of Agriculture (A. C. Lyons, University of Illinois, symposium participant)
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Date: October 2008
2008
Title: The
Effect of Bankruptcy Counseling and Education on Debtors’ Financial Well-Being:
Evidence from the Front Lines
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois), T. White (Money
Management International), S. Howard (Money Management International)
Publisher: University of Illinois and Money Management International
Date: December 2008
2007
Title: Academic Success and Well-Being of College Students:
Financial Behaviors Matter
Authors: J. J. Xiao (University
of Arizona), S. Shim (University of Arizona), B. Barber (Murdoch University),
A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois)
Publisher: Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial
Education and Research, University of Arizona
Date: November 2007
2004
Title: Highlights of a GAO Forum: The Federal Government’s
Role in Improving Financial Literacy (GAO-05-95SP)
Authors: U.S. Government Accountability Office (A. C. Lyons,
University of Illinois, forum participant)
Publisher: U.S. Government Accountability Office
Date: November 2004
2003
Title: Credit Practices and Financial Education Needs of
Midwest College Students
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois)
Publisher: University of Illinois
Date: December 2003
Title: Credit Card Usage of College Students: Evidence
from Louisiana State University
Authors: F. C. Lawrence (Louisiana State University), R. C.
Christofferson (Louisiana State University), S. E. Nester (Louisiana State University),
E. B. Moser (Louisiana State University), J. A. Tucker (Louisiana State University),
A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois)
Publisher: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana
State University
Date: September 2003
Title: An Evaluation of the FDIC’s Financial Literacy
Program Money Smart
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois), Erik Scherpf
(University of Illinois)
Publisher: University of Illinois and the Women’s Bureau at
the U.S. Department of Labor
Date: May 2003
2002
Title: Credit Usage of College Students: Evidence from the
University of Illinois
Authors: A. C. Lyons (University of Illinois), P. M. Andersen
(University of Illinois)
Publisher: Office of Student Financial Aid, University
of Illinois
Date: April 2002
