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As we reflect on the five-year anniversary of the DEDP MicroMasters, we also look to the future. In the next five years, we will focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in expanding our body of learners, supporting our existing learners so they have the right resources to have a successful journey...

The past five years have been a remarkable journey indeed! The program, jointly led by J-PAL and MITx, has welcomed more than 50,000 learners from 214 countries and territories, with our courses amassing nearly half a million enrollments overall. We have awarded over 8,000 course certificates, and...

Researchers and policymakers in education are still only beginning to measure the significant learning and socio-emotional skill losses that occurred during the global outbreak of the coronavirus. This post outlines some ideas from recent and established rigorous research for governments and schools...

Rigorous research has shown that discriminatory practices are often embedded in the workplace. Many organizations have been developing tools and strategies to counter this type of bias for their employees. But how can we know which strategies are the most effective at combating bias in employment...

Layanan keuangan digital atau Digital Financial Services (DFS) semakin umum digunakan di kehidupan sehari-hari. Dengan demikian, penting untuk memastikan bahwa perempuan dan laki-laki bisa mendapatkan manfaat yang sama dari teknologi ini.

In Indonesia, various efforts, such as digital financial education programs, expansion of QR code utilization to different types of merchants, and onboarding women-owned businesses to e-commerce platforms, have been and continue to be implemented to increase women’s adoption of digital financial...

In the third part of an ongoing Staff Spotlight series, we showcase three J-PAL North America team members who have staffed our State and Local Innovation Initiative.

A medida que el mundo entra en su tercer año con Covid-19, las desigualdades de género que existían antes de la pandemia continúan afectando a las mujeres en todo el mundo. Desde su creación en 2020, la Iniciativa de Género y Agencia Económica ha estado tratando de abordar las desigualdades de...