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Strengthening livelihoods in Central America through evidence
With the generous support of the Cotopaxi Foundation , J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean (J-PAL LAC) just launched a project that aims to improve livelihoods in Central America. The project, “Strengthening Livelihoods in Central America Through Evidence Use,” will share evidence, strengthen...
Event
Cerrando brechas educativas desde la UC: la experiencia de las tutorías escolares
El evento tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre las tutorías escolares como una estrategia para abordar los desafíos educacionales actuales. Asimismo, busca llegar a la comunidad educativa de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) y otras instituciones de educación superior, a...
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Not as easy as A, B, C, 1, 2, 3: Emphasizing transparency in measuring holistic skills
Characteristics like creativity or motivation can be crucial components of a successful education, yet there is relatively little knowledge or consensus on how to effectively measure them. The Learning for All Initiative (LAI) recently published a literature review and guide on how researchers...
Event
Learning Together for Children’s Learning: An Interdisciplinary Convening
Event closed The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is pleased to announce two in-person events to feature multidisciplinary education research and foster cross-disciplinary connections: a closed two-day convening at the Paris School of Economics (June 18–19) followed by a public one-day...
Blog
How to integrate qualitative methods into RCTs
Economists have long used qualitative methods to inform the design and help interpret the results of RCTs. To support the further integration of qualitative methods into randomized evaluations and provide more structured guidance, J-PAL has developed new research resources and training materials for...
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Postdoc Spotlight: Jules Gazeaud, J-PAL '24, on his research journey at J-PAL MENA
In our new postdoc alumni spotlight series, we spoke with Jules Gazeaud, J-PAL '24, about his experience as a postdoctoral researcher at J-PAL MENA.
Evaluation
The Impact of Poverty Reduction on Child Health, Nutrition, and Sleep in the United States
To understand the causal impact of poverty reduction on children’s health, nutrition, sleep, and healthcare utilization, among other outcomes, researchers randomly assigned new mothers to receive an unconditional cash transfer of $333 (high-cash group) or $20 per month (low-cash group) in the Baby’s First Years study. Children in the high-cash group had higher produce consumption at age two, but no impacts were found on health, sleep, or healthcare utilization at age three.