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Esther Duflo sits in a blue shirt with a man in a blue suit, facing each other

To boost jobs in low- and middle-income countries, support more than just entrepreneurs

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When J-PAL co-founder Esther Duflo spoke with Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) last fall, she shared a message that resonated deeply with both our organizations: " Evidence is not about confirming what we believe; it’s about discovering what actually makes a difference. "
Rural entrepreneurs selling their products

Fortaleciendo el emprendimiento rural en Chile: aprendizajes de la evaluación del programa Trafkintunkimun

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¿Pueden los programas de capacitación empresarial ayudar a que los microemprendedores rurales prosperen? Una nueva evaluación de Trafkintunkimun, un programa de formación para emprendimientos rurales en el sur de Chile, muestra que los participantes mejoraron sus prácticas de negocio y los ingresos...
Women entrepreneur standing in front of garments smiling

Beyond easy metrics: Evaluating what matters for women entrepreneurs

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  • Tanvi Jaluka
Tanvi Jaluka shares how she and her team at CARE conducted qualitative research as part of a baseline survey for Strive Women program in Peru, Pakistan, and Vietnam.
Workers in a ptivate garment factory

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

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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...
MSMEs products displayed at the Center for Integrated Services for MSMEs in West Java, Indonesia

Can product curation overcome challenges in MSME market expansion? Opportunities for impact evaluation

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Insights from a recent Learning Collaborative event hosted by J-PAL Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Directorate of MSME and Cooperative Development of Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) shed light on evidence and insights on the most effective approaches to support MSMEs...
A craft store employee in Cianjur, West Java.

Using alternative data and artificial intelligence to expand financial inclusion: Evidence-based insights

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Firms using innovative credit-scoring (ICS) have emerged to help banks and peer-to-peer lenders predict potential borrowers’ likelihood to repay a loan. In contrast to traditional credit scoring models that use credit history, ICS uses artificial intelligence to evaluate data unrelated to a borrower...
Esther Duflo, J-PAL co-founder and director and professor at MIT, with Julie Cobill, ESG and corporate partnerships lead at J-PAL, during the keynote dialogue session.

The private sector’s role in worker well-being, sustainability, and inclusive growth: Reflections from researchers and businesses

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What is the role of the private sector in improving the lives and livelihood conditions of workers in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? How can we empower LMIC-based entrepreneurs to develop successful and sustainable businesses? And what are the potential benefits for businesses from...
People walking in narrow street with full of food stalls during daytime in India

Shaping the right incentives for firms to facilitate climate adaptation and improve environmental quality

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  • Daniela Gianoli
IPA and JPAL have supported numerous rigorous research studies exploring diverse questions related to climate change and sustainable development. In particular, since 2020, the King Climate Action Initiative at J-PAL has funded several randomized evaluations addressing these questions as well as...