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Amanda (Mandy) Pallais
Amanda Pallais is a professor of economics at Harvard University and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her research focuses on the barriers preventing workers from achieving efficient employment outcomes and students from optimally investing in human capital.
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Mohamed Murthala
Mohamed Murthala joined J-PAL South Asia in September 2013 as a Senior Administrative Associate. He has six years of experience in the areas of administration and accounts in India and Saudi Arabia.
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October 2020 North America Newsletter
In J-PAL North America's October 2020 newsletter, we explore the research behind get-out-the-vote tactics with Don Green, share a new Covid-19 response learning agenda, and spotlight Alicia Sasser Modestino's research on combating the opioid crisis.
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Opportunities for state and local policy responses to climate change: A recap from the State and Local Webinar Series
In this post, J-PAL America highlights key takeaways from the “State and Local Policy Responses to Climate Change” webinar held on October 7, 2020, including the momentum of efforts around climate change and pollution mitigation, examples of current state and local interventions, and opportunities...
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The Importance of Management Support for Teacher-Led Targeted Instruction in Ghana
Researchers partnered with Ghana Education Services (GES), The National Teaching Council (NTC), The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), The National Inspectorate Board (NIB), and UNICEF to evaluate whether additional managerial support from head teachers and circuit supervisors could increase the likelihood that teachers implement targeted instruction in their classrooms. The results will help inform Ghana’s Ministry of Education on how teacher-led targeted instruction can be replicated at scale in Ghana.
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New study: In Iraq, mixed-religion soccer teams helped build social cohesion, healed wounds after war
A new study, released today in Science, points to a way to help repair social ties and promote coexistence after war. New findings show that among persecuted Christians in post-ISIS Iraq, playing on soccer teams with Muslim players helped promote more open attitudes toward Muslims, but only Muslim...
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Rodrigo Soares
Rodrigo R. Soares is Lemann Professor of Brazilian Public Policy and International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, and is currently on leave at Insper. His research centers on development economics, ranging from health, human capital, and population, to corruption, institutions, and crime...
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Avoiding Injuries at Home for Older People in France
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to understand whether providing information about the risk of accident and methods for prevention, or incentives to install home safety measures affect take-up of a home safety adaptations program. Cost reduction incentives and information disclosures increased take-up of home safety adaptations. Providing information on the perceived risks of falling was more effective than offering home adaptations for free.
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Contracting for Health in Cambodia
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Increasing Savings and Reducing Credit Card Reliance among Low-Income U.S. Households
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to investigate the demand for commitment savings products or financial counseling, and the impacts these products and services have on savings, among a sample of low- and moderate-income credit union members in New York City.
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Groupements de Créateurs: Encouraging Youth Entrepreneurship in France
Researchers evaluated the impact of a program aiming to develop the autonomy and decision-making skills of young people interested in starting a company or organization. They found that the program had positive impacts on the employment status, income, and overall confidence of the participants.
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Public Recognition and Fundraising in the United States
Researchers used two experiments to identify whether the motive for giving in public can be primarily linked to a desire for prestige (the “image” effect) or a hope that a public gift will influence others (the “signal” effect). They found that a desire to improve social image largely explained why public recognition of contributions to charitable organizations increased individual donations in the United States.
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Improving Governance Through Biometric Authentication and Secure Payments in India
In India, a biometrically authenticated payment system reduced corruption and substantially improved the delivery of government social assistance programs despite partial implementation.