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MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

Students have new avenues for learning and research on the most effective approaches to fighting poverty in the US and other high-income countries.

J-PAL and MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a Public Policy Track

This expansion adds a new Public Policy Track to complement the existing International Development Track, opening up new avenues for student learning and research. Designed to tackle poverty alleviation and other pressing policy challenges in the United States and other high-income countries, the...

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development officially approves integration of the Egypt Impact Evaluation Lab into the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development

Dr. Hala El Said, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has officially approved the integration of the Egypt Impact Lab (EIL) into the organizational structure of the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development to support evidence-based policies and interventions...

April 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's April newsletter features our research partnerships in Puerto Rico and new research results on medical debt relief.

April 2024 J-PAL LAC Quarterly Newsletter

This issue of J-PAL LAC's quarterly newsletter welcomes co-scientific director Jeanne Lafortune. It also presents interesting advances in government partnerships for the region, with events related to the Chilean and the Argentinian governments. Discover the latest updates on policy-relevant...

Aiding the search for good jobs: Evidence from Uganda

To design policies that lead young labour-market entrants to good jobs, it is important to understand job search processes and what affects the ability to find gainful employment.

Africa: How Can We Achieve a Malaria-Free World?

Malaria is a major global health issue, and despite progress, there are still high rates of morbidity and mortality from the disease, particularly in Africa.

History Already Tells Us the Future of AI

David Ricardo, one of the founders of modern economics in the early 1800s, understood that machines are not necessarily good or bad. His insight that whether they destroyed or created jobs depends on how we deploy them, and on who makes those choices, could not be more relevant today.