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Patrick Gaule
Person
Rijul Grover
Event
Launching the Water, Air, and Energy Lab in Cape Town
On March 14, J-PAL Africa at the University of Cape Town, the City of Cape Town, and Community Jameel launched the Water, Air, and Energy (WAE) Lab, dedicated to clean air, water, and reliable energy for Capetonians.
Evaluation
Microcredit in Rural Morocco
Researchers estimated the impact of a microcredit program, which was randomly rolled out in rural areas of Morocco. Thirteen percent of the households in treatment villages took a loan, and none in comparison villages did. Among households identified as more likely to borrow, microcredit access led to a significant rise in investment in assets used for self-employment activities, and an increase in profit, but also to a reduction in income from casual labor. Overall, there was no gain in income or consumption.
Evaluation
Improving Rug Firm Performance through Exporting in Egypt
Researchers partnered with Aid to Artisans (ATA), a US-based nonprofit, and Hamis Carpets, an Egypt-based distributor, to provide small-scale rug manufacturers the opportunity to export to high-income countries. Offering small firms the opportunity to export rugs to high-income markets increased firm profits through improvements in firm’s technical knowledge, efficiency, and product quality.
Initiative Resource
Initiative projects and documents
Displaced Livelihoods Initiative Call for Proposals
Evaluation
The Impact of Contraceptive Subsidies for Individuals in the United States
In this randomized evaluation, researchers partnered with Planned Parenthood of Michigan to give vouchers for contraception to evaluate the impact of contraceptive costs on method choice. Those who received the vouchers were more likely to buy contraceptives and buy more expensive methods than those who did not receive vouchers. They also chose longer-lasting and more effective methods
Person
Shantal Aragón
Update
J-PAL updates
April 2024 Newsletter
In the April 2024 newsletter, read about launching the Cape Town Water, Air, and Energy Lab, a new Policy Insight on preventing crime and violence, and lessons from the Nobel Symposium.
Person
Nishith Animesh
Person
Kareem Haggag
Research Resource
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J-PAL's Guide on How to Write a Competitive Grant Proposal (slides)
Research Resource
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