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Fortaleciendo las Redes de Investigación en Guatemala
El evento busca congregar investigadores e investigadoras de diversas universidades de Guatemala con interés en primera infancia, nutrición, psicología, neurociencia y educación para fortalecer las redes de investigación en Guatemala
Evaluation
Building Trust in Fertilizer Quality Among Farmers in Tanzania
Researchers conducted an evaluation to test the impact of an information campaign about fertilizer quality on farmers’ beliefs and their purchase and use of fertilizer. The information campaign led farmers to change their beliefs about the quality of fertilizer available in local markets and to buy more fertilizer.
Blog
The next decade of RCT research: What can we learn from recent innovations in methods?
From Teaching at the Right Level to the multifaceted Graduation approach, J-PAL’s affiliated researcher network has helped to evaluate a diverse range of innovative interventions aimed at reducing poverty over the past twenty years.
Blog
New resource: Incorporating remote sensing data into randomized evaluations
A growing number of economists are incorporating remotely sensed (RS) data—satellite data in particular—into their studies. For randomized evaluations, remote data collection offers alluring possibilities: lower data collection costs, a longer time series of data both before and after an...
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Ecole d’été 2024: Méthodologies du Développement
Dans le cadre de la Chaire «Méthodologies du Développement» d’Abhijit Banerjee et Esther Duflo, une école d’été pour chercheurs et porteurs de projets africains sera organisée du 1 au 4 juillet 2024 à Rabat, sur le campus de l’Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P).
Blog
LEVER Partner Spotlight: Ricardo Basurto-Dávila on the County of San Diego’s Shallow Rent Subsidy program evaluation
Ricardo Basurto-Dávila, the Chief Evaluation Officer in the County of San Diego’s Office of Evaluation, Performance and Analytics, shares his experience participating in the LEVER Evaluation Incubator.
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A new diverse cohort joins the vibrant graduate network of the J-PAL/UC Diploma in Impact Evaluation
In January, a new diverse class graduated from the Diploma in Impact Evaluation of Public Policies and Social Programs organized by the Instituto de Economía (IE) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) and J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean (J-PAL LAC). Forty-one students from...
Blog
Evidence shows that intergenerational poverty requires multifaceted solutions
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently issued a report on the drivers of and solutions to intergenerational poverty in the United States. J-PAL North America staff had a conversation with J-PAL affiliated professor Greg Duncan (UC Irvine), chair of the authoring...
Blog
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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J-PAL updates
February 2024 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's February newsletter features upcoming opportunities for state and local governments through the LEVER initiative, an interview with J-PAL affiliated researcher Greg Duncan, and a blog post about regression to the mean and impact evaluation.
Event
J-PAL Africa Evaluating Social Programs Course
The J-PAL Africa Evaluating Social Programs Course will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training for conducting one’s own evaluation.
Evaluation
Changing Financial Incentives for Medicare Providers to Encourage Home Dialysis in the United States
Researchers analyzed the impact of a new reimbursement model to incentivize end-stage kidney disease providers and facilities to provide home dialysis on home dialysis rates. During the first year of the study, there was no statistically significant difference in home dialysis rates between hospital referral regions randomly assigned to the new reimbursement model and those that used the old model.
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Universal Basic Income: Open Lecture with Abhijit Banerjee
J-PAL Africa, together with the University of Cape Town and the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), is excited to present a special open lecture featuring Nobel Prize laureate and J-PAL co-founder, Abhijit Banerjee. This insightful session will delve into the concept of...