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December 2023 Newsletter
In the December 2023 newsletter, we share evidence on supporting farmers facing climate change, highlight community-focused partnerships for water access, and learnings from the Graduation approach to support people facing extreme poverty.
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Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Maternal Depression in Pakistan
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), approximately twenty percent of women who bear children experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after their child’s birthday, called perinatal depression, but they are rarely diagnosed or treated. Researchers evaluated the impact of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program on the mental health, financial empowerment, and parenting decisions of 903 women with perinatal depression in Pakistan. They found that the CBT program reduced postpartum depression. The program also had long-term outcomes: seven years later, a different team of researchers found a reduction in depression rates, an improvement in financial empowerment, and an increase in time- and money-related parental investments, particularly for mothers of girls.
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The private sector’s role in worker well-being, sustainability, and inclusive growth: Reflections from researchers and businesses
What is the role of the private sector in improving the lives and livelihood conditions of workers in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? How can we empower LMIC-based entrepreneurs to develop successful and sustainable businesses? And what are the potential benefits for businesses from...
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Leonardo Shibata, J-PAL LAC '16, on the evolution of impact evaluation in Brazil
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we explore the journeys of former J-PAL members who have continued to contribute to policy and research in various fields. Leonardo Shibata, a former J-PAL LAC Research and Training Manager in Brazil, now works at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He reflects...
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Partner Perspectives: Reflecting on efforts to diversify the field of economics at all levels
J-PAL North America’s Economics Transformation Project (ETP) works to diversify the economics profession by providing historically excluded scholars with access to inclusive supports at every stage of learning and advancement. Please join us at our upcoming convening:
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J-PAL announces new, multi-year training partnership in Cote d’Ivoire to increase use of rigorous evidence in national policies and programs
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Europe office, based at the Paris School of Economics (PSE), announced its plans to collaborate with the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics of Abidjan (ENSEA) on an ambitious capacity building effort in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Rigorously evaluating cash transfer programs in the United States: Perspectives from other contexts
J-PAL affiliated researcher Paul Niehaus (UC San Diego) shares his perspective on studies of cash transfers in low- and middle-income countries and on how the United States can learn from other contexts.
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January 2024 J-PAL MENA Newsletter
The J-PAL Middle East and North Africa (MENA) January 2024 newsletter features updates and exciting news on expanding efforts under Egypt Impact Lab, the renewal of the Global Evidence for Egypt Spotlight Seminar Series Partnership, our conference on Partnership Development for Climate Adaptation in...