Expert Profile

Carl Rist, Program Director CFED
777 North Capitol Street, NE
No. 800
Washington, DC 20002
USA

Specific subjects or issues the expert can knowledgeably discuss: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), Children's Savings Accounts, state policy with respect to IDAs/asset-building, use and abuse of business incentives, state policy with respect to business climate.

Professional achievements and/or current responsibilities: Director, Savings for Education, Enterprise and Downpayment (SEED) Initiative, a national demonstration to set the stage for a large-scale, universal, progressive policy for asset-building among children, youth and families.

Summary of expertise:
Former Director, Economic Development Fellowship Program
Former Contributor, Development Report Card for the States

Educational background, including degrees and dates received:
BA, Davidson College, 1984
MPPM, Public Policy, Duke University, 1991

Current or recent research: Asset accumulation and distribution at the state level; the use of various state funding streams (e.g. TANF, CDBG) to support IDA programs.

Books or significant articles published (if not already detailed above):
State Asset Development Report Card
State IDA Policy Guide

Experience with news media (especially electronic media):
Experience with print, radio and TV media.

Ability to speak languages other than English:
German