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African Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Mohammed Tanko
This post is part of our ongoing series showcasing the work and perspectives of economists from the African continent who are leading randomized evaluations. Through our African Scholars Program, we hope to help create more opportunities for African researchers to advance the research agenda on the...
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Laura da Silva
Laura is a Research Associate at J-PAL Africa, where she works on interventions aimed at increasing access to health care. She is currently working on the Coach Mpilo project, a peer-led support model for men living with HIV.
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Gaby Bustamante
Gaby Bustamante is a Senior Policy and Communications Associate at J-PAL LAC where she works to effectively communicate policy projects as well as important achievements and milestones of the office.
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Stefano Carattini
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Giving directly to support poor households
GiveDirectly has expanded its cash transfer program, which was found in a randomized evaluation to have improved economic and psychological well-being in Kenya, to reach over 1.6 million people in Bangladesh, DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and the United States.
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Alumni Voices: The first draft of emissions trading in India
Yuanjian Carla Li (former Senior Research Associate, 2010-12) and Arun Singh (former Research Associate, 2013-15) were among the first few research staff members at J-PAL South Asia who helped spur conversations around emissions trading in India.
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Economics of Decarbonization Working Group Inaugural Convening
J-PAL North America's Environment, Energy, and Climate Change (EECC) team is launching a series of researcher convenings with the goal of coordinating the efforts of researchers to develop an evidence base (experimental and non-experimental) that will inform carbon mitigation efforts in the United...
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Tanmay Bansal
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The LA Homelessness Evaluation Network: Supporting service providers in their efforts to generate and use evidence
J-PAL North America is partnering with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to offer LA-based homeless service providers a supportive “community of practice” around rigorous research. Through this effort, we aim to bolster organizations’ ability to generate and use evidence to inform decision-making as...
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Summer School: Development Methodologies
In partnership with the French Development Agency, the French Fund for Innovation in Development, and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, J-PAL is hosting a summer training course in Rabat, Morocco for African researchers with a demonstrated interest in conducting impact evaluations.
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Anjana Kizhpadathil
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Prerana Beebireddy
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Regina Satagaj Orrock
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Affiliate Spotlight: Simone Schaner on lessons learned from advancing evidence-based policy
Simone Schaner is an associate professor (research) of economics at the University of Southern California and co-chair of the Inclusive Financial Innovation Initiative. Simone’s interests revolve around decision-making processes within households, especially related to financial access, health care...