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Afiliado Destacado: Gustavo J. Bobonis sobre los avances en la generación y el uso de evidencia en Puerto Rico

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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...
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Affiliate Spotlight: Raquel Bernal on early childhood education and the importance of lifelong learning

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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.
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Affiliate Spotlight: Selim Gulesci on entrepreneurship, gender, and the policymaking process

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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.
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Affiliate Spotlight: Simone Schaner on lessons learned from advancing evidence-based policy

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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...
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Affiliate Spotlight: Monica Martinez-Bravo on advancing evidence use in Spanish policymaking

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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.
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Affiliate Spotlight: Robert Darko Osei on the intersection of agriculture, technology, and development

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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...
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Affiliate Spotlight: Elizabeth Linos on understanding evidence use in government

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In this Affiliate Spotlight, Elizabeth Linos, Faculty Director of The People Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, discusses her research interests in understanding the government workforce, improving service delivery, and improving the process of evidence-based policymaking.
J-PAL Affiliate Enrique Seira stands with trees and grass in the background.

Afiliado destacado: Enrique Seira conversa sobre cómo encontrar formas de mejorar el acceso a la justicia en México

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Enrique Seira es profesor de economía en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan y fundador de Qué Funciona para el Desarrollo. Utiliza su investigación sobre los tribunales, la democracia, la corrupción y los mercados crediticios para ayudar a orientar el espacio político en México hacia un uso más...