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Blog

Newly published data on health care hotspotting study underscores the importance of research transparency

The team behind the evaluation on health care hotspotting describes why they prioritized publishing replication data and lessons learned from the process.
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Event

The search for good jobs: Youth Job Search and Job Quality

As part of the Morocco Employment Lab (MEL)’s research seminar series, Prof. Imran Rasul will present a recent study entitled “The search for good jobs: Evidence from a six-year field experiment in Uganda”. This study seeks to understand the origins of young people's job search behaviors in the...
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Blog

Unpacking the evidence on social programs in sub-Saharan Africa

J-PAL Africa recently concluded a five-part blog series providing evidence-informed perspectives on key debates in the fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting lessons for policymakers.
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Blog

Diversifying economics, part three: The Minnesota Center for Diversity in Economics on its history, impact, and pursuit of collaboration

Kristine West, the Director of Minnesota Center for Diversity in Economics, discusses the history and impact of the Center and future collaborations with J-PAL North America's Economics Transformation Project.
Evaluation

Does Continuous Professional Development Improve Teaching at the Right Level in Zambia?

Researchers are evaluating the impact of the “Teaching at the Right Level” program on students’ foundational literacy and mathematics skills.
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Blog

Improving access to microfinance in Chile: Lessons from a strong collaboration with Fondo Esperanza

For four years, Chilean microfinance institution Fondo Esperanza has strengthened a close collaboration with J-PAL affiliates, Natalia Rigol and Benjamin Roth, and their research team. A recently published working paper has resulted from the fruitful partnership, as well as including new evaluations...
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Update

Global Evidence on Digital Financial Services and Savings Groups: Impact on Women’s Empowerment Seminar

Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, the National Council for Women, UN Women Egypt, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa (J-PAL MENA) at the American University in Cairo (AUC) organized a seminar on 9 June 2022 with the participation of the...
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Update

June 2022 Newsletter

In the June newsletter, we highlight our new blog series on social programs in Africa, the one-year anniversary of JOI Brazil, and some exciting upcoming events in July.
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Blog

Mary Ann Bates, J-PAL ‘21, on shaping the use of data and evidence in federal and state government

This installment of our Alumni Spotlight series features Mary Ann Bates, former executive director of J-PAL North America, and currently the executive director of the State of California’s Cradle-to-Career System.
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Blog

Implementation challenges of an impact assessment: The ATEMA project in Puerto Rico

Olgamary Rivera and Alina Amador discuss the implementation of the Technology Application in Mathematics Teaching (Aplicación de la Tecnología en la Enseñanza de las Matemáticas, or ATEMA) program in Puerto Rico.
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Evaluation

Visualizing Future Benefits to Increase Preventive Health Investment, Savings, and Labor Supply in Kenya

Researchers evaluated the impact of light-touch psychological interventions on health and economic outcomes, with a particular focus on the chlorination of drinking water. After twelve weeks, visualizing the future increased objectively measured chlorination; it also reduced diarrhea episodes among children and increased savings. After almost three years, it increased chlorination, savings, and labor supply, while effects of the planning intervention were weaker.
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Update

June 2022 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's June 2022 newsletter features ongoing collaboration with the Puerto Rico Department of Education, replication data from the Health Care Hotpotting evaluation and lessons learned for sharing replication data, and a spotlight on former executive director Mary Ann Bates.
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Blog

J-PAL North America Staff Spotlight: Communications & Fundraising Team

This Staff Spotlight highlights three J-PAL North America team members who disseminate research results and encourage relationships with donors, policymakers, implementers, peer organizations, and researchers.
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Event

Launching the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative’s Regional Scholars Program

This webinar will introduce Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative's Fall 2022 funding priorities and provide information for African and South Asian scholars about how to apply for this funding.
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Update

J-PAL MENA Newsletter May 2022

J-PAL MENA's May Newsletter features updates on regional impact evaluations, upcoming policy outreach events, and government partnerships.