The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
Our affiliated professors are based at over 120 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.
Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.
Associate Director of Education & Training, J-PAL Africa
Clare Hofmeyr is an Associate Director of Education & Training at J-PAL Africa. She leads J-PAL Africa’s training activities as well as the drive to increase the representation of African researchers within J-PAL’s network and experimental economics.
Prior to joining the J-PAL team in 2021, Clare worked in the field of monitoring and evaluation for mothers2mothers and Firdale Consulting. Her previous experience includes conducting training, policy writing and communications work at SALDRU, as well as at J-PAL Africa, where she was part of the first team when the office opened in 2010. Clare holds a Master’s in Applied Economics from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.