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The Impact of Sanitation and Hand-Washing Promotion Campaigns on Child Health in Tanzania
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact of sanitation and hand-washing promotion campaigns, alone and in combination, on household knowledge, behavior, and child health (diarrhea prevalence, stunting, wasting, and anemia). While the program improved hygiene and sanitation behavior, it had no impact on child health outcomes.
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Training gender practitioners in South Asia in strategies to measure gender outcomes
The Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results, hosted at J-PAL South Asia, conducted a five-day online workshop on Applying a Gender Lens to Program Evaluation in February 2021. This workshop covered content on the measurement of gender outcomes, such as gender norms, agency, attitudes...
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The impact of text message nudges on churn in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the United States
Researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation to test the impact of text message reminders of key recertification processes and deadlines as well as access to paperwork assistance on enrollment in the SNAP program.
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The Impact of a Multifaceted Education Program on Student Learning and Enrollment in India
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact of a multifaceted educational program on school enrollment and learning in rural Rajasthan. Results showed that the program increased girl’s enrollment in the first and second years reducing the gender gap in school retention. Boys and girls both had improvements in learning in the first year.
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Mochamad Thoriq Akbar
Mochamad Thoriq Akbar is a Research Associate at J-PAL Southeast Asia where he works on randomized evaluation on school-based intervention.
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How can RCTs help us reduce violence and conflict? 2021 update
The Governance, Crime, and Conflict Initiative seeks to expand the evidence base on effective conflict and violence prevention programs. Read about our efforts to summarize what we're learning in the new edition of the GCCI Evidence Wrap-up.
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J-PAL South Asia launches Indian Scholars Program to strengthen ties with India-based researchers
J-PAL South Asia’s new Indian Scholars Program (ISP) will provide research funding, training, and networking opportunities for researchers and academics in India to further expand its network of researchers leading rigorous, policy-relevant randomized evaluations in the country.
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Clare Hofmeyr
Clare Hofmeyr is a Senior Education & Training Manager at J-PAL Africa. She leads J-PAL Africa’s training activities as well as the drive to increase the representation of African researchers within J-PAL’s network and experimental economics.
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Anirudh Krishnan
Anirudh Krishnan is a Senior Evidence to Scale Associate at J-PAL Global where he manages the Innovation in Government Initiative and supports J-PAL's broader efforts to enable evidence use and adoption at scale of evidence-based policies and programs.
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Q&A with affiliate Michela Carlana on an online tutoring program to address Covid-19-induced educational inequalities
Following the shift to online instruction across Italian schools in March 2020, J-PAL affiliates Michela Carlana (Harvard University) and Eliana La Ferrara (Bocconi University) rapidly launched an online tutoring program to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds who were lagging behind during...
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June 2021 Newsletter
In the June 2021 Newsletter, we highlight the Jobs and Opportunity Initiative expanding to Brazil, how commitment savings products can help individuals experiencing poverty reach their savings goals, and new trends in randomized evaluations during Covid‑19.
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Personalized Consultations to Increase Uptake of Social Benefits in France
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact of offering personalized consultations to individuals who were potentially eligible for expanded social benefits on their benefit uptake. Overall, the program led to increases in claims submitted and benefits granted.
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April 2021 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's April newsletter highlights our new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage and two upcoming events, the HCDI@8 virtual convening and the Evaluation Social Programs executive education course.
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May 2021 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's May newsletter features research on scaling and replicating summer jobs programs, a blog post on a research-practice partnership that seeks to improve education in Puerto Rico, and our new webpage on K-12 tutoring.