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In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2025, J-PAL Africa hosted an Ask Me Anything session with J-PAL affiliated professor Danila Serra on X, formerly Twitter. Below, we share highlights from this engaging conversation about her research on gender...

In this Affiliate Spotlight, learn more about Sarah Baird's work on the microeconomics of health and education in low- and middle-income countries, with an emphasis on gender and youth.

En esta serie de entradas de blog sobre los Campeones de Evidencia , J-PAL North America está otorgando reconocimientos a personas de nuestra red que contribuyeron de forma extraordinaria en el ámbito de la formulación de políticas basadas en evidencia. Este artículo destaca la labor de Gustavo J...

Raquel Bernal is Professor of Economics and President of Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. In this Affiliate Spotlight, she shares more about her path to development economics and her research on early childhood education.

This affiliate spotlight features reflections from Selim Gulesci on his research surrounding gender, labor, and economics, and touches on his new role of Scientific Advisor for J-PAL Africa’s Girls’ Education and Empowerment portfolio.

Simone Schaner is an associate professor (research) of economics at the University of Southern California and co-chair of the Inclusive Financial Innovation Initiative. Simone’s interests revolve around decision-making processes within households, especially related to financial access, health care...

Monica Martinez-Bravo is an associate professor at the Center for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI) in Madrid, Spain. Monica’s research interests lie at the intersection of political economy and economic development.

Robert Darko Osei is an associate professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research and Dean for the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Ghana. Robert also serves as co-chair of the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative (DAISI), which funds...