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.
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Julia Guerra Fernandes, J-PAL '17, on public safety and evidence use in Brazil
The Alumni Spotlight series highlights J-PAL alumni who are making an impact across industries and around the world. Formerly a research assistant at J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean, Julia Guerra Fernandes ‘17 now leads Leme, an organization that collaborates with governmental and non...
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J-PAL LAC at 15: Diversity in motion
Research and evidence can play an important role in addressing structural gaps and inequalities that disproportionately affect minority populations in existing systems and policies. By identifying and analyzing these issues, we can help inform policy actions with greater precision and impact. To...
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J-PAL LAC at 15: Strengthening labor market policies in Brazil
To celebrate fifteen years of J-PAL’s Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) office, we launched a new blog series titled “J-PAL LAC at 15.” In this third installment, we feature the Jobs and Opportunity Initiative Brazil (JOI Brazil), an important step in our commitment to addressing Brazil’s...
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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...