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Most LMIC governments invest far more in their own social programs—which include health care, education, and social safety nets—than all foreign aid combined. While foreign assistance has been in the spotlight this year, LMIC governments are the ones that make financial commitments, set priorities...

In May 2025, J-PAL Africa invited LinkedIn readers to submit questions about a recent randomized evaluation on preventing gender-based violence in Mozambican schools, coauthored by J-PAL affiliated researcher Selim Gulesci. In this blog post, Selim responds to five questions from readers, sharing...

Policymakers are facing a steep challenge: They need to address urgent development priorities with shrinking resources.

With fewer resources available, the bar is even higher for deciding which social sector and development programs to invest in. Evidence can help governments, funders, and implementing organizations navigate today’s challenges and make more effective and cost-effective decisions.

Nuestro trabajo en J-PAL América Latina y el Caribe (LAC) es posible gracias a la estrecha colaboración y la dedicación de numerosos gobiernos regionales que reconocen la importancia de utilizar datos y evidencia para mejorar los programas sociales y las políticas públicas. Durante los últimos...

In this blog, Pierce County Human Services (Washington State) share insights into implementing a community engagement strategy within a randomized evaluation—drawing from their experience with the Fentanyl Detox Program.

FLN Academy 3.0 is a collaboration between UNICEF and J-PAL that supports UNICEF regional and country offices and local stakeholders in applying evidence-based solutions to advance foundational literacy and numeracy.

This post discusses an evaluation design by researchers at J-PAL North America and Pursuit to measure the impact of the Pursuit's sectoral employment program, showing how randomization can be integrated into the application process without compromising enrollment preferences.