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Komal Goel
Komal Goel is a Senior Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia where she works on the “flexible and targeted microfinance project” through financial inclusion.
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Indira Tirumala
Indira is a Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia, where she works on the ‘Improving School Performance at Scale: Indian States as Laboratories for Innovation, Evaluation, and Evidence-based Education System Reform’ project within the RISE programme.
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Impact of Community Information in Identifying High Ability Microentrepreneurs
Identifying high-potential microentrepreneurs in low-income countries remains a challenge due to lack of verifiable information. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the value of community knowledge in identifying high-potential microentrepreneurs.
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Second cohort to graduate from the Data, Economics, and Development Policy master’s program joins a growing community of alumni
The second cohort in the Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) master’s program at MIT completed their degrees with a hybrid in-person and remote model in 2021. Thirteen students graduated in September after completing a summer capstone internship that applied their MIT coursework to real...
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Riyah Singh
Riyah is a Senior Research Associate for Ben Roth and Natalia Rigol at J-PAL South Asia.
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J-PAL LAC welcomes the most diverse cohort yet to its impact evaluation Diploma program
J-PAL LAC is glad to welcome its fifth and most diverse Diploma cohort. Over six months, 32 students from six countries from LAC and 28 organizations will engage in over 100 hours of classes and conversations with J-PAL affiliates, UC Chile professors, and staff.
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Training on Randomised Impact Evaluations for Humanitarian Interventions
J-PAL Europe is pleased to offer its first training on randomised evaluations and their applications in humanitarian settings for implementers and policymakers. Held live over Zoom, this training consists of four half-days of lectures and working sessions, and will equip participants with the...
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IFII Blog Series: Advancing inclusive digital financial services to empower women in Indonesia
Financial services can give women more control over financial decisions, which can lead to empowerment and improved well-being. When designed properly, access to financial services may not only help women build resilience and take advantage of opportunities, but it can also help them set goals and...
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Jonathan Weigel
Jonathan Weigel is an assistant professor in the Business and Public Policy Group at the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. His research interests are at the intersection of political economy, development, and public economics.
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Álvaro Otaegui
Álvaro Otaegui is a Research Manager at J-PAL LAC in Santiago, Chile. He leads several research projects in Chile regarding labor market inclusion, disabilities, and education.
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Viviane Helena Silva da Rocha
Viviane Helena Silva da Rocha is the Research and Policy Associate of the Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) Brazil at the J-PAL LAC, hosted by Insper at São Paulo.
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Alok Arunam
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The State and Local Learning Agenda: A Blueprint for Future Evaluations
State and local governments are critical stakeholders in building rigorous evidence on strategies for reducing poverty and promoting upward mobility. J-PAL North America has worked with both researchers and state and local governments to create a synergistic blueprint for future evaluations of...
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Alumni working together: Abhilasha Purwar ‘15 and Amber Luong ‘15 on the need for disruptive innovation to fight climate change
Amber Luong and Abhilasha Purwar first met on a J-PAL South Asia research team. Abhilasha has since co-founded Blue Sky Analytics, a climate tech startup, and Amber is now head of partnerships at Blue Sky. Read their story in our latest alumni interview.