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An interview with Esther Duflo, Nobel Laureate in Economics | Save our rare victories

This article features an interview with Esther Duflo on her work to alleviate poverty.

Salud mental escolar

The op-ed states the importance of discussing public policies in education. It addresses a previous exchange of ideas on the topic and emphasizes the results from a program implemented in Chile to inform policy based on evidence.

Transform Learning shortlisted for WISE Awards

This article discusses how J-PAL affiliated professors have evaluated the education program, Transform Learning, which has recently been shortlisted to be among the 12 finalists of the 2023 WISE Awards.

April 2023 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's April newsletter highlights how evidence can be leveraged at the end of the public health emergency.

J-PAL North America announces six new evaluation incubator partners to catalyze research on pressing social issues

The J-PAL North America office is partnering with six new partners. Learn more about how J-PAL North America will support two nonprofits and four government agencies in designing randomized evaluations on housing stability, procedural justice, transportation, income assistance, and more.

April 2023 J-PAL LAC Quarterly Newsletter

New J-PAL LAC quarterly newsletter in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. We hope that this newsletter offers you helpful resources for improving lives through evidence in Latin America and the Caribbean!

Empowering patients with information to improve hospital accountability

Despite the expansion of free healthcare for the poor throughout India, many hospitals continue to charge patients out-of-pocket fees. In this article, J-PAL affiliate Pascaline Dupas and Jain investigate whether informing patients of their benefits helps hold hospitals accountable

Bridge Kenya Joins The Globe In Celebrating World Book Day

This blog explores youth education, and focuses on a study led by J-PAL affiliate Michael Kremer about the effects of Bridge International Academies methodology on literacy in Kenya.