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Can putting a price tag on ending poverty unlock billions in giving?

New research from J-PAL affiliate Paul Niehaus, cofounder of GiveDirectly, reveals ending extreme poverty may be more achievable than many assume. The question now is whether that kind of clarity can mobilize philanthropic money sitting on the sidelines.

April 2026 Global Monthly Newsletter

This month's update features the launch of the Lemann Collaborative in Brazil, new insights from 11 studies on paying people to protect nature, a blog series on inclusive finance in Africa, a landmark handbook on social protection in low- and middle-income countries, and a podcast on evidence in the...

Opportunities for Computer-Assisted Learning and Outcomes in Puerto Rico

Findings presented at the Puerto Rico International Future of Education (IFED) Conference 2026 highlight how computer-assisted learning can improve outcomes at scale, but only when education systems ensure sustained, structured use.

Economics and AI Join Forces to Expand Reach of Diagnostics

One of the most critical health care needs in developing countries such as India is access to diagnostic tools.“They are not doing enough tests,” says Esther Duflo, the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics and director of MIT’s Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J...

Meeting Children Where They Are to Transform Learning Worldwide

Education has its challenges anywhere, but particularly in the developing world. There, getting children up to grade level in basic reading and math skills seems to be even tougher. J-PAL helps scale the Teaching at the Right Level program, improving foundational skills for millions of children...

Connecting climate and sustainability: Synergies and tradeoffs

Hosted on March 26-27 by the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3) at the Samberg Conference Center on the MIT campus, the 48th MIT Global Change Forum drew attendees from industry, academia, government and NGOs. Claire Walsh, Director of Policy and Communications at the MIT-based...

Machine learning forecasts of child malnutrition integrated into Kenya’s drought early warning system for first time

A new machine learning tool for forecasting incidents of acute child malnutrition will support Kenya’s national drought early warning system for the first time, Community Jameel and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) announced today in Lyon, France. The machine learning tool was...

Why investing in evidence is key to translating AI hype into impact

As governments and funders invest in AI for development, a question remains: what delivers impact? In this episode of Global Progress in the AI Era, J-PAL's Global Executive Director, Iqbal Dhaliwal explain that funding evidence will determine if AI improves lives.