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

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

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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...
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J-PAL partners with the IFC and IGC to discuss global supply chains, sustainability, and research collaboration

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Can more firms learn from randomized evaluations to improve business operations in developing economies? How can development institutions better support clients to achieve sustainable growth and key performance improvements in terms of productivity, gender, work-related practices, skills, and other...
Entrepreneurs exhibiting soft skills in a group meeting.

Soft skills training can improve employment outcomes and bolster entrepreneurship

How can entrepreneurs gain the skills to run a successful business? An emerging body of rigorous research demonstrates the importance of not only training in hard skills, but also soft skills, like communication and self-awareness.
A diverse group of co-workers mingle and work together in a common work space in Nairobi, Kenya

Policy and research to combat bias in the workplace

Rigorous research has shown that discriminatory practices are often embedded in the workplace. Many organizations have been developing tools and strategies to counter this type of bias for their employees. But how can we know which strategies are the most effective at combating bias in employment...
Public servants from MIMP (Peru) participate in a training by IPA and J-PAL

Uniendo fuerzas contra la violencia de género en Perú

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¿Cómo identificar las mejores estrategias para enfrentar la VG? Con esta pregunta en mente, en 2016, MIMP, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Perú y J-PAL LAC lanzaron en Perú una colaboración para desarrollar un ciclo de aprendizaje e institucionalización de la toma de decisiones basada en...
Paraguayan saleswoman in front of clothing market

Estrategias para apoyar a las micro empresarias de Latinoamérica y el Caribe, basadas en la evidencia

En Latinoamérica y el Caribe, una de cada tres mujeres que realiza trabajo remunerado trabaja en forma independiente. A pesar de ello, las microempresarias enfrentan numerosas barreras para dirigir negocios exitosos, que pueden variar entre países. Un creciente cuerpo de literatura sugiere que los...