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This post discusses an evaluation design by researchers at J-PAL North America and Pursuit to measure the impact of the Pursuit's sectoral employment program, showing how randomization can be integrated into the application process without compromising enrollment preferences.

This is the first blog post in a series designed to help implementers, policymakers, and funders unpack the different types of evaluations relevant for “AI for Good” applications. Stay tuned for forthcoming posts providing a deeper dive on each of the evaluation levels.

J-PAL North America launches Economic Pathways, a targeted effort to empower the next generation of economists researching critical policy questions.

The County of San Diego’s Office of Evaluation, Performance, and Analytics (OEPA), Planning and Development Services (PDS) teams, J-PAL staff, and UCSD researchers discuss their efforts to explore innovative evaluation possibilities aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Climate Action...

J-PAL Africa has launched a multi-year partnership with Benin’s Ministry of Development and Coordination of Government Action to co-identify, generate, and integrate evidence into policy across the government.

The EIL’s integration into the formal structure of the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development in 2024 marked a turning point in Egypt’s commitment to evidence-based governance.

While individual behavior and corporate commitments play an important role in transitioning to a sustainable economic development model, the structural changes needed to mitigate environmental impacts can also be effectively achieved through well-designed public policies.

J-PAL staff, the Youth Development Department (YDD) of the City of Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California (USC) explore how they established their research collaboration for evaluating the Student Engagement, Exploration, and Development in STEM (SEEDS) program.