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Telling doctors their patient died from overdose could prevent some opioid abuse

The Washington Post
An article in the Washington Post references the findings of a randomized evaluation conducted by J-PAL affiliate Adam Sacarny.

August 2018 Newsletter

How does J-PAL's MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy help prepare learners for real world challenges? Hear from two staff members of the NGO Young 1ove in Botswana about their experience in the program.

Your workplace wellness program probably isn’t making you healthier

The Washington Post

'Dear Doctor' Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop Overprescribing

NPR
NPR reports on a randomized evaluation conducted by J-PAL affiliate Adam Sacarny.

Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t Work Well. Why Some Studies Show Otherwise.

The New York Times

How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women

NPR

We Can’t Measure Women’s Empowerment the Same Way Everywhere—But Should We Try?

Center for Global Development
Pamela Jakiela, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, reflects on J-PAL’s Practical Guide to Measuring Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in Impact Evaluations.

A new way to measure women’s and girls’ empowerment in impact evaluations

MIT News