Nuestra misión es reducir la pobreza y mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas, creando y difundiendo evidencia rigurosa sobre qué políticas públicas y programas sociales realmente funcionan. Esto lo hacemos a través de investigación, incidencia en política pública y capacitación.

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What we heard—and learned—at the India AI Impact Summit

Our team had a whirlwind week at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 last month, the largest annual global gathering on AI. We hosted an official, day-long seminar: AI for Social Good: Impact that Works. We shared how measuring real-world impact is essential to realizing AI’s potential while avoiding...

Three people, WFP Director of Evaluation, Anne-Claire Luzot, J-PAL co-founder and Nobel Laureate in Economics, Prof Abhijit Banerjee and WFP Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, Rania Dagash-Kamara pose in front of blue United Nations flags.
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Humanitarian impact evaluations: WFP and J-PAL build commitment for a common cause

In recent years, RCTs and other rigorous impact evaluations have gained momentum in contexts previously believed to be unnecessary in urgent crises, or even unethical or impossible in resource-constrained environments that can change overnight. In this blog, we explore how we can keep momentum going...

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Why people matter in high-growth entrepreneurship in Africa

Access to finance is a foundational driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. By expanding access to financial services, enabling innovation, and facilitating market participation, finance can empower households and firms, reduce poverty, and unlock growth opportunities. Over the...

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Alianzas gubernamentales de J-PAL LAC: Córdoba y el camino hacia una cultura de uso de evidencia

Integrar evidencia en las decisiones de política públicas es un desafío práctico: exige capacidades técnicas, datos utilizables y rutinas de gestión que permitan priorizar, aprender y ajustar políticas de manera sostenida. En este marco, el Ministerio de Economía y Gestión Pública de la Provincia de...