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Science and the Fight against Poverty: How Far Have We Come in 20 Years and What's Next?
This two-day colloquium will focus on how innovation and scientific evidence are driving advances in the fight against poverty.
Evaluation
The Impact of Online Lesson Plans on Student Learning in the United States
Researchers evaluated the impact of providing teachers with access to high-quality online lessons and implementation support on student achievement in mathematics. Providing teachers with access to the lessons, reminders, and implementation support significantly increased student achievement.
Blog
Using evidence to inform decision-making: a recap from the Global Evidence for Egypt conference
A recap of the January 15, 2023 Global Evidence for Egypt conference co-hosted by J-PAL MENA at AUC and UNICEF Egypt that sought to identify opportunities for evidence to inform poverty reduction efforts in Egypt.
Event
Primeiro ciclo de parcerias com governos no Brasil: Como participar?
Apesar do aumento de evidências e dados disponíveis para apoiar as decisões de políticas públicas, ainda há muito o que fazer para apoiar os governos para melhorar o desenho e a implementação de programas sociais. É por isso que construir uma cultura de tomada de decisão baseada em evidências é...
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December 2017 Newsletter
Announcing J-PAL's recruitment drive, a new grant for governance, crime, and conflict research, and more in this month's newsletter.
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January 2018 Newsletter
In the first newsletter of 2018, J-PAL South Asia looks back on ten years of research and policy as the organization at large looks forward to a new executive director and affiliated professors.
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February 2018 Newsletter
How does J-PAL support governments in using evidence to drive innovation and increase effectiveness? Find out how and read more stories in our newsletter.
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March 2018 Newsletter
In the March 2018 newsletter, J-PAL announces the new Gender sector, shares videos from classrooms implementing an evidence-backed pedagogical approach in Zambia, and more.
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April 2018 Newsletter
J-PAL North America’s new policy Briefcase summarizes evidence from randomized evaluations of summer youth employment programs in the United States, J-PAL welcomes four new affiliates, and more in...
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May 2018 Newsletter
J-PAL announces new library of Policy Insights, a partnership to expand access to higher education for refugees, and more
Person
Lawrence Katz
Lawrence F. Katz is the Elisabeth Allison Professor of Economics at Harvard University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on issues in labor economics and the economics of social problems.
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June 2018 Newsletter
J-PAL's new publication reviews evidence on reducing adolescent pregnancy, a MicroMasters student shares his experience, and more in this month's newsletter.
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July 2018 Newsletter
Explore new research resources on measuring women's and girls' empowerment and understanding statistical power, get to know affiliate Adam Osman's work in MENA, and more.
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September 2018 Newsletter
Learn about J-PAL's new Firms sector, explore research on reducing on increasing school participation by lowering costs, enroll in the MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy courses, and more.