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April 2022 Newsletter
In the April newsletter, we highlight the launch of the Egypt Impact Lab, a new funding partnership in South Asia, and increasing access to school information in the US.
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Mengatasi hambatan perempuan dalam mengadopsi layanan keuangan digital di Indonesia
Layanan keuangan digital atau Digital Financial Services (DFS) semakin umum digunakan di kehidupan sehari-hari. Dengan demikian, penting untuk memastikan bahwa perempuan dan laki-laki bisa mendapatkan manfaat yang sama dari teknologi ini.
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Incentivizing public sector employees: The role of digital technology in enhancing the carrot and the stick
Employee effectiveness is a key driver of productivity and economic development in the public sector. But how does one motivate public sector employees to perform and deliver services? Understanding what drives these employees to work hard, and how different (dis)incentives can energize (or reduce)...
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November 2019 North America Newsletter
In J-PAL North America's November newsletter, we celebrate J-PAL founders winning the Nobel Prize, introduce nine new partners, and recap Research Staff Training.
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Best practices for conducting phone surveys
The protection of staff and respondents who participate in our research is of highest priority for J-PAL. As of March 17, J-PAL has therefore suspended all research activities that contribute to in-person interactions in order to limit COVID-19 spread. Many other research organizations have done so...
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Better policies to support entrepreneurs and create more jobs: A new focus on adaptation and scale
J-PAL’s Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) is expanding its scope to test promising strategies to help meet the jobs challenge through entrepreneurship and firm growth.
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January 2020 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's January newsletter highlights the randomized evaluation results of the groundbreaking Camden Core Model, the launch of the housing stability evaluation incubator, and our new mobility from poverty learning agenda.
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April 2020 North America Newsletter
In J-PAL North America's April newsletter, we highlight research results synthesized by our affiliated researchers to guide evidence-informed responses to COVID-19.
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How digital financial services and e-commerce can help curb the impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods
For those in Indonesia with access to mobile phones and digital literacy, e-commerce and digital financial services may help people to maintain their livelihoods. Not only do digital financial services offer a fast and contactless means of payment and transfer, but evidence from around the world has...
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April 2020 Newsletter
In the April newsletter, J-PAL provides recommendations on increasing guideline adherence that can inform policymakers’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Regression to the mean: What it is and why it matters for impact evaluations
Regression to the mean is a statistical phenomenon where extreme outcomes tend to be followed by more moderate outcomes—closer to the mean. In the field of social policy, this could mean that individuals selected to participate in a program because of an extreme signal will naturally return back...
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March 2024 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's March Newsletter features reflections on our recent work and upcoming plans to advance rigorous research on racial equity, including our seven-part blog series on how research plays a critical role in identifying systems and policies that further racial equity.
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January 2023 Newsletter
Our January 2023 Newsletter features tips for navigating PhD admissions, an affiliate spotlight on Elizabeth Linos, and reflections from alumni of J-PAL LAC’s Diploma.
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September 2023 Newsletter
J-PAL launches the Air and Water Labs in Egypt, India, and South Africa, celebrates the 10th anniversary of J-PAL Southeast Asia (SEA), and explores access to FAFSA in a new policy insight.