J-PAL South Asia at IFMR seeks to improve the effectiveness of poverty programs in South Asia by providing policy makers with clear scientific results that help shape successful policies to combat poverty. Based at the Institute for Financial Management and Research, in Chennai, J-PAL South Asia was established in 2007 due to the growth of J-PAL partnerships throughout South Asia. The Mulago Foundation has provided generous funding to J-PAL South Asia.

J-PAL South Asia is a field office of J-PAL, a focal point for development and poverty research based on randomized trials. For more information on J-PAL visit the J-PAL homepage.


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J-PAL South Asia at IFMR
Institute for Financial Management and Research
8th Floor, West Wing, Fountain Plaza,
Khaleel Shirazi Estate,
31/2 A, Pantheon Road,
Egmore, Chennai 600 008
jpalsouthasia@ifmr.ac.in
ph: +91 44 4289 2700
fax: +91 44 4289 2799
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