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In this Evidence Champion series, J-PAL North America is recognizing individuals in our network who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of evidence-based policymaking. This year’s partner recipient is Dr. Owen Garrick, a leader in clinical research committed to ensuring health care...

In this Evidence Champion series, J-PAL North America is recognizing individuals in our network who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of evidence-based policymaking. This year's researcher recipient is Damon Jones, an associate professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the...

J-PAL North America Co-Executive Directors Laura Feeney and Vincent Quan reflect on the last year in this post.

Recent findings from the Baby's First Years study reveal mixed impacts: while cash support helped families and children in some narrow ways, it did not have broad effects across other aspects of family life. Several factors should be considered when interpreting these results.

J-PAL North America hosted an in-person Research Staff Training (RST) in August 2025, welcoming 29 participants to a three-day course on randomized evaluations.

Generating rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce poverty is not just the work of lower and middle-income countries. Countries across Europe and North America are also grappling with how to best tackle deep-rooted and pressing social challenges. These include...

La Gerente de Investigación Laura Ruiz y la consultora Kimberly Massa comparten actualizaciones emocionantes sobre nuestro trabajo en curso en Puerto Rico, la última capacitación presencial, y las próximas oportunidades de desarrollo de capacidades para futuros colaboradores.RetryClaude can make...

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.