The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 900 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
Our affiliated professors are based at over 120 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.
Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.
Research Associate, J-PAL South Asia
Anitha is a Research Associate with J-PAL South Asia, where she is working on the 'Providing Girls Another Chance at Education India: Enablers and Barriers' study to evaluate Pratham’s Second Chance Program starting in May 2024
Previously, she worked as a Research Associate, leading the Field Connect Program, an initiative from the Research Operations Vertical, for a year. Prior to that, she worked as a Research Support Assistant on the pilot of the Field Connect Program for a year.
She has led 15 short-term scoping/pre-scoping studies within the Field Connect Program. She has experience working across sectors, including Agriculture, Education, Labor Markets, Gender, and Health. She has experience using STATA and R for data analysis.
Anitha completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Research with a concentration in Chemistry at Ashoka University. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies at Ashoka University.