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Overcoming administrative burdens: Strategies to increase FAFSA filing in the United States
A new J-PAL policy insight highlights evidence from randomized evaluations on interventions to increase FAFSA filing rates. In this post, we situate the insight within the larger context of higher education and barriers to accessing public programs, also known as “administrative burdens.”
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20 for 20: Empowering change in Ghana as an African researcher
As J-PAL celebrates its 20th anniversary, Edward Asiedu shares his experiences as part of the J-PAL network and sheds light on the impactful work he has accomplished in Ghana. In this blog post, he will take you through the journey that led him to this field and share the perspective of an African...
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Improving Children’s Mental Health through Remote Mentoring during Covid-19 Shutdowns in Bangladesh
Researchers in Bangladesh introduced a remote mentoring program to support mothers as they homeschooled their elementary school children during the pandemic. The program had positive impacts on children’s mental health soon after the intervention, but effects dissipated over time.
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Building research partnerships to address the opioid crisis in Minnesota, part two
Mireille Jacobson (University of Southern California), Weston Merrick (Minnesota Management and Budget or MMB), and Adam Sacarny (Columbia University) sit down with J-PAL staff to discuss the results of their randomized evaluation assessing how various letters affected physicians’ use of Minnesota’s...
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Developing capacities for the generation and use of evidence in the promotion of women's agency in Central America
Organizations in Central America increasingly recognize the importance of improving women’s agency by implementing programs and initiatives to support this goal. As part of J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) efforts to strengthen capacities and share evidence, in January 2023, we started...
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Disseminating Flood Warnings to Increase Disaster Preparedness in India
Researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation to test the impact of providing flood early warnings to rural households through smartphone alerts and community volunteers on their flood preparedness and responsiveness, as well as post-flood health and economic outcomes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
Evaluation
Gender, Marital Status, and Labor Market Discrimination in Egypt
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to assess employer discrimination by randomizing applicants' self-described gender and marital status on resumes submitted to prospective employers.
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