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UM6P-J-PAL Agricultural Lab for Africa (UJALA)

The UM6P-J-PAL Agricultural Lab for Africa (UJALA) aims to generate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence to answer critical questions around small-scale agriculture and food security in Africa. J-PAL and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) are partnering to form the UM6P-J-PAL Agricultural Lab...

J-PAL joins forces with UM6P to launch a new agricultural research laboratory for Africa

MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is partnering with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) to form the UM6P-J-PAL Africa Agricultural Lab. This laboratory at UM6P aims to design and implement impact assessments, policies, and programs that improve food security in sub-Saharan...

October 2023 Newsletter

Another installment of J-PAL's 20 for 20 blog series features advice from Mohammad Zeqi Yasin on best practices for ethical research in complex situations and J-PAL North America celebrates in 10th anniversary.

J-PAL and UM6P launch new agriculture research lab for Africa

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT is partnering with University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) to form the UM6P-J-PAL Agricultural Lab for Africa. Hosted at UM6P in Morocco, the lab will work to design and implement rigorous impact evaluations of policies and programs that...

Looking for hope on the climate? Look here.

After a summer of climate-related disasters, the latest report from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is a dire warning for the world. The planet faces a “rapidly narrowing window” to avert catastrophic levels of warming.

Oxford Research on Global Issues Recognised for Impact

Four extraordinary projects involving Oxford academics, which bring research impact to real-world issues, have today been shortlisted for a prestigious 'Celebrating Impact Prize' by the government's Economic and Social Research Council.

J-PAL North America and Results for America announce 18 collaborations with state and local governments

J-PAL North America and Results for America have announced 18 new partnerships with state and local governments across the country through their Leveraging Evidence and Evaluation for Equitable Recovery (LEVER) programming, which launched in April of this year.

Western Mass. native will lead statewide program to help low-income residents reach financial stability

Low-income residents often face a Catch-22 when looking to move up in their careers. They can either earn more money or lose their state-provided benefits — like SNAP, housing vouchers, or subsidized childcare. This is known as a “benefits cliff” and is experienced by Americans who live below 200%...