Our mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. We do this through research, policy and scale engagement, and training.

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The Evidence Effect: What we’ve learned working with the private sector for inclusive growth

The private sector is a fundamental force for driving global prosperity. For corporations and investors, there’s enormous opportunity in low- and middle-income countries’ growing markets and talent. What’s less clear is how to partner most effectively for maximum impact: How can multinationals...

 SEMUJERES officials participating in a training program, 2022
Evidence to Policy

Strengthening initiatives to support women facing violence through a government collaboration

To better support women experiencing gender-based violence, the Mexico City Women's Committee (SEMUJERES) partnered with J-PAL affiliated researchers and J-PAL LAC to pilot new interventions, improve a cash transfer program, and embed evidence-informed practices into policy design and delivery.

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The Evidence Effect: How technology and smart policies can transform government service delivery

The work of government is challenging in high- and low-income countries alike. Today, new problems compound to make the work of government even harder: Governments must tackle poverty and address climate change while many are in the midst of debt and fiscal crises that were compounded by Covid.

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Evidence to Policy

Emissions markets to reduce air pollution

A market for designed to cut air pollution was scaled to reach over 15 million people with cleaner air in Gujarat, India.