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Developing an ed-tech agenda in Latin America
J-PAL LAC and Proyecto Educar 2050 organized a regional conference on education technology and its impacts on student learning.
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Letter from the Global Executive Director: J-PAL's response to COVID-19
J-PAL Global Executive Director Iqbal Dhaliwal outlines the actions J-PAL is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of our staff.
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April 2023 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's April newsletter highlights how evidence can be leveraged at the end of the public health emergency.
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Evaluating an agricultural mobile marketplace at scale in Uganda
On Tuesday, November 9, Craig McIntosh (Professor of Economics at University of California, San Diego) and co-director of the Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative (ATAI), shared evidence from one of the largest market information experiments ever conducted. Jenna Fahle, CEGA Agriculture...
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Webinar series: Preparing for graduate study abroad for African students
J-PAL Africa holds a webinar series each year for African students who would like to pursue graduate study in Economics, Public Policy, or related fields in North America or Europe. The webinars are spread throughout the year and aim to provide comprehensive information to African students on what...
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African Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Evans Osabuohien
In this spotlight, we speak with Dr. Evans Osabuohien, Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics and Development Studies at Covenant University in Nigeria. Evans’s primary research interests relate to international economics, institutional economics, agricultural economics, and...
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North America Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Initiative
J-PAL North America’s Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Initiative aims to support the recovery of individuals and communities in the aftermath of Covid-19 by identifying and implementing effective policy responses to the pandemic.
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Increasing the use of data and evidence in real-world policy: Stories from J-PAL’s Government Partnership Initiative
At J-PAL, we often talk about the importance of using evidence to design and implement effective policies and programs, and many governments are working to make it a priority. But what does this look like in practice? How can we best support governments in finding and applying the evidence they need...
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March 2024 Newsletter
Evidence for corporate impact and sustainability, life skills programs to empower girls, and what not to do to fight poverty
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May 2022 Newsletter
In the May newsletter, we highlight the Economics Transformation Project, the impact of climate change on food security and nutrition, the Humanitarian Initiative Learning Agenda, and the professional journeys of J-PAL alumni.
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April 2022 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's April newsletter features research partnerships exploring the impact of cash transfers on housing stability, resources to support evidence use and generation under the American Rescue Plan, and an op-ed underlining the value of mandatory randomized evaluations in national...
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Is a PhD right for me? Navigating the PhD admissions process
Deciding whether to pursue a PhD is a major life decision. Navigating the PhD admissions process can be stressful and uncertain, especially with limited information available to prospective applicants and admitted students. As we approach the end of this year’s PhD application cycle, we thought it...
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