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A recently published study, co-authored by J-PAL affiliates Lisa Gennetian and Greg Duncan, finds that unconditional cash transfers to mothers increased brain functioning for their young children.

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo describe how investment in low- and middle-income countries can help prevent the next wave of Covid-19.

Nidhi Parekh, J-PAL's Project Director for the Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa, discusses research on Universal Basic Income in Kenya.

The School Choice Exposition, held virtually on Saturday, allowed parent attendees to speak directly to school officials and educators from more than 20 New Haven magnet and charter schools. The New Haven Public Schools system showcased its magnet and charter schools in a virtual exposition Saturday...

J-PAL affiliate and co-founder, Abhijit Banerjee discusses how overcentralisation of government can perpetuate poverty due to misallocation and lack of accountability.

Independientemente de lo que suceda con las nuevas variantes de Covid-19 nuestras niñas y niños pasaron un tiempo prolongado en que el proceso educativo se interrumpió de modo sustantivo. A pesar de los esfuerzos tenaces de las comunidades educativas y familias, existe evidencia de que las...

Kim Dadisman, senior policy and research manager at J-PAL, argues that J-PAL North America is one of the organizations doing the research-to-policy work that should be guiding public policy spending for COVID-19 relief funds towards mitigating educational fallout.