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August 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's August newsletter features new research results on the impact of cash transfers on health, labor, and consumption, a blog post on the Bay Area Evaluation Community of Practice, and updates from the J-PAL North America DEI Working Group.

July 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's July newsletter announces a new gift from long time donor and partner Arnold Ventures. The newsletter also features a new op-ed in Health Affairs and new research results from a randomized evaluation of cash transfers in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Groundbreaking poverty alleviation project expands with new Arnold Ventures, J-PAL North America collaboration

Shared commitment to data-driven approach will help identify new policy solutions to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility in the US.

Achieving Medicaid Goals Through Test And Learn: The Role Of RCTs

Medicaid programs across the county are interested in developing and running innovative and cost-effective programs to address myriad health challenges facing our communities.

June 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's June newsletter features an ongoing research partnership to address wildfire risk and new research results on the impact of emergency rental assistance.

The time is now: Harnessing rigorous evaluation in a post-ARPA America

State and local governments are at the forefront of addressing historic levels of income inequality, rising housing instability and the impacts of climate change.

Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds

A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.

May 2024 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's May newsletter features an interview with Rachel Maltz, Senior Program Manager of the City of Carlsbad California’s Innovation and Economic Development Department; new research results on understanding demand for police alternatives, and a blog post on the effects of increasing...