SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NCCC_old52 : Family Economics Coordinating Committee
- Period Covered: 10/01/2016 to 09/30/2017
- Date of Report: 02/12/2018
- Annual Meeting Dates: 12/08/2017 to 12/08/2017
Participants
Accomplishments
Accomplishments:
Output – The major purpose of NCCC052 is to facilitate collaboration among family economics researchers nationally and internationally.
Outcomes/impacts:
- Support various work groups that focus on specific issues related to consumer economics. NC-1172 and NC-2172 sponsored by NCCC052 was very active in researching the nature of saving. The NCCC052 team will continue to look for opportunities to sponsor specific research teams that focus on emerging issues in the field of consumer economics.
- Develop research briefs of the methodology and implications of research in consumer economics for online posting via the Personal Finance Research Briefs page of eXtension.
- Group members will promote national events such as America Saves week, Money Smart week, National Retirement Planning week, and other local or regional programs that support consumer financial literacy.
- Meet on an annual basis to share cutting-edge research being done by members of NCCC052.
Impacts
- Promote rigorous and relevant research and set research priorities for multi-state and national work on issues gemane to the economic well-being of families.