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J-PAL Policy Recruitment 2023
J-PAL Global is excited to launch our annual recruitment drive for (Senior) Policy Associates to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy. The 2023 Recruitment Webinar will introduce J-PAL’s mission, the work that we do, and provide an overview of the (Senior) Policy Associate...
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Neha Sharma, J-PAL ‘12, on evaluating the impact of climate investments
The Alumni Spotlight series highlights J-PAL alumni who are making an impact across industries and around the world. Formerly a policy and training associate at J-PAL South Asia, Neha Sharma ‘12 now leads the Evaluation and Learning Unit at the Climate Investment Funds, hosted by the World Bank. She...
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DEDP Webinar: Pathways to a master’s in Africa
This webinar will go over how the Data, Economics, and Development Policy MicroMaster credential can accelerate pursuit of a master's degree at some of our pathway universities in Africa. We will be joined by Laweh Open University College and Johannesburg Business School.
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Digital IDs and e-payments in Africa: Consolidating what we (don’t) know (yet)
Digital identification (ID) can improve targeting and reduce leakages of government programs, while also enabling citizens to participate in the digital economy. However, digital ID systems can also lead to exclusion of vulnerable groups. The implementation of digital ID systems may be particularly...
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A state-of-the-art, cheap, scalable method to measure child and adult (multilingual) speech in early childhood interventions
We describe a state-of-the-art, cheap, easily scalable method, relying on inexpensive hardware together with open-source technology to measure speech. We describe how the hardware is better suited than alternatives to field settings and large-scale interventions, and how the software is more precise...
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Understanding environmental challenges in Indonesia: The importance of collaboration, evidence, and context
To further support the Government of Indonesia's important work building climate resilience and a sustainable environment, J-PAL Southeast Asia held a conference on October 25, 2022, to bring together policymakers and practitioners in the field.
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Effects of Replicating Charter Schools in Boston, Massachusetts
Researchers studied a policy reform in Boston, Massachusetts, that allowed effective charter schools to replicate their school models at new locations. Results showed that charter schools reproduced their effectiveness at new campuses by following similar sets of standardized protocols, demonstrating the feasibility of charter school replication.
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Countering Covid-19 Misinformation through WhatsApp in Zimbabwe
In this randomized evaluation in Zimbabwe, researchers studied how social media messages targeting misinformation can affect people’s beliefs about and responses toward Covid-19. The study found that these messages increased participants’ knowledge of Covid-19 information by 7 percentage points and reduced potentially harmful behavior, or noncompliance with lockdown guidelines, by 30 percentage points.
Evaluation
Impacts of Flexible Loans on Borrower Behavior and Microenterprise Outcomes in Colombia
Researchers evaluated the impact of a flexible microloan product on new clients' repayment behavior, business outcomes, and client satisfaction. The results showed that the flexible loan led to some shifts in investment behavior but had no average impact on revenue or profits and led to higher default.