Firms

J-PAL’s Firms sector evaluates how to best help firms and entrepreneurs grow, innovate, and contribute to economic growth and job creation that reduce global poverty. We also seek to understand the impacts of businesses on workers and their families, the environment, and the broader society.

We share evaluation summariespolicy insight briefings and policy publications that draw out key lessons from the research, and collaborate with policymakers, businesses, and organizations on how they can apply evidence to strengthen their work and decision-making. We are also funding new research through the Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI).

Sector Chairs

david atkin

Co-Líder, Firms

Member, Executive Committee

Barton L. Weller (1940) Professor of Economics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Photo of Jing Cai

Co-Líder, Firms

Associate Professor

University of Maryland

Sector Contacts

Ying Gao

Senior Policy Manager, J-PAL Global

Photo of Soumya Singhal from J-PAL Global

Policy Associate, J-PAL Global