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Patrick McNeal
Patrick McNeal joined J-PAL in 2010 and manages its information technology. Patrick holds an Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan. Previously, he worked for both the University of Michigan and MIT's central technology groups.
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Arya Gaduh
Arya Gaduh is an associate professor of economics at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. His published research revolves around the empirical microeconomics of development, with particular focuses on human/social capital and urban economics.
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Promoting upward mobility in partnership with state and local governments
This blog post is part one of three in a series on how state and local governments in the United States can promote upward mobility in their communities. It is part of J-PAL North America’s work to develop a learning agenda that summarizes the core research priorities from state and local...
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Robert Garlick
Robert Garlick is an assistant professor of economics at Duke University. His research focuses on education and labor economics in developing countries.
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Infinitely cost-effective? Common misconceptions in cost-effective analyses
Cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) can be a helpful tool in comparing programs with similar tools and determining which are likely to provide the greatest return on investment. Although CEAs are not sufficient alone to inform policy decisions, they can be a useful starting point.
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Selim Gulesci
Selim Gulesci is an Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin. His research investigates the intersection of labor and development economics, with particular focus on entrepreneurship and the role of gender norms in limiting women’s productivity.
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Information on Tax Compliance and Perceptions of Equity in Tax Policy in Brazil
Researchers are conducting an evaluation that randomized the provision of information in a survey to improve the likelihood that citizens paid their municipal property taxes and understood the role that unequal tax burdens played in determining the likelihood of people paying their full tax burden in Manaus, Brazil.
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Rachid Laajaj
Rachid Laajaj is an associate professor of economics at the Universidad de Los Andes.
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Heather Schofield
Heather Schofield is an Assistant Professor in the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University.
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Commitment Contracts for Smoking Cessation in the United States
This study will examine whether a combination of positive and negative commitment devices can induce long-term smoking cessation in smokers from a low-to-moderate income background in Connecticut.
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Designing Incentives to Combat Urban Diabetes in India
In partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu, researchers evaluated the impact of incentivizing and monitoring walking on exercise and health. Incentives increased walking and improved health, as measured by risk factors for diabetes and by mental health.
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Scaling and Unpacking a Successful Summer Jobs Program
Recent studies have found that summer youth employment programs appear to generate large declines in the rates of violent crime—a significant finding for urban policymakers seeking to create safer, more vibrant cities.