J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe

J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) es un centro de investigación que busca reducir la pobreza y mejorar la calidad de vida de los habitantes de América Latina y el Caribe, creando evidencia de lo que realmente funciona. Nuestros académicos afiliados miden el impacto de programas a través de evaluaciones aleatorizadas, y luego utilizamos lo aprendido para influir en el diseño de las políticas públicas.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile partner logo

Discover J-PAL's work in LAC

More about J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean

Explore the J-PAL website to learn more about who we are, what we do, where we work, and how to engage with the J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean team.

magnifying glass inspecting research project
Evaluations
person sitting at computer working
Team
bright light bulb
Initiatives
stack of newspapers
News
online blog
Blog
two handing shaking
Support us
Map with Latin America and Caribbean region highlighted in green
Blog

J-PAL LAC 15: Una visión compartida para crear una cultura de la evidencia en LAC

J-PAL LAC se estableció en el Instituto de Economía (IE) de la UC Chile en el año 2009. Desde entonces, la expansión de J-PAL LAC a más países de la región ha sido en gran medida gracias a nuestros donantes. 

Close up of female hand entering PIN pass code on ATM bank machine keypad
Blog

How can microcredit be more effective for Latin American entrepreneurs?

The need for more financing is one of the biggest barriers to small- and medium-sized enterprises’ growth. Microcredit programs can help entrepreneurs overcome financial constraints, providing access to resources to boost the growth of small businesses and alleviate poverty by increasing income...

Kids playing during school
Blog

Improving the quality of preschool education in Brazil

Bracell Foundation and J-PAL LAC launched a project, “Strengthening Learning and Development in Brazilian Preschools,” to identify, implement, and evaluate promising programs focused on improving the quality of education in preschools that have the potential to be scaled up. 

Three people stand around a white board and point to it.
Blog

J-PAL LAC 15: Expandiendo programas de desarrollo infantil temprano informados por evidencia

As we mark fifteen years of J-PAL’s Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) office, we are recapping key milestones and sharing what we have learned in a new blog series. The series highlights lessons from working with those who make our mission a reality: our donors, implementing partners, J-PAL...