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August 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's August newsletter features new research results on the impact of cash transfers on health, labor, and consumption, a blog post on the Bay Area Evaluation Community of Practice, and updates from the J-PAL North America DEI Working Group.

Four tips to make the most of hybrid work

There is proof that hybrid work can be a positive force for employees and companies: A research paper, opens new tab co-authored by Stanford University, opens new tab economist Nicholas Bloom, recently published in the journal Nature.

Breaking the cycle: The struggles and successes of mental health therapy for Ugandan teens

A recent study titled "Therapy, Mental Health, and Human Capital Accumulation among Adolescents in Uganda" by a team of researchers, including Sarah Baird and Berk Ozler, reveals the potential and limitations of group-based interpersonal therapy for adolescent girls in Uganda.

August 2024 Newsletter

In the August newsletter, read about public works program effectiveness, scaling AI for students in Brazil, new video on gender-equity curriculum in Indian schools, and more.

July 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's July newsletter announces a new gift from long time donor and partner Arnold Ventures. The newsletter also features a new op-ed in Health Affairs and new research results from a randomized evaluation of cash transfers in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Groundbreaking poverty alleviation project expands with new Arnold Ventures, J-PAL North America collaboration

Shared commitment to data-driven approach will help identify new policy solutions to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility in the US.

Julio 2024 Boletín Trimestral de J-PAL LAC

Este número del boletín trimestral de J-PAL LAC destaca el primer aniversario de nuestra alianza en Guatemala. Descubra las últimas novedades sobre investigaciones, iniciativas, cursos, eventos, recursos y más relevantes para la formulación de políticas.

Achieving Medicaid Goals Through Test And Learn: The Role Of RCTs

Medicaid programs across the county are interested in developing and running innovative and cost-effective programs to address myriad health challenges facing our communities.