J‑PAL Afrique | The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

J-PAL Afrique soutient les chercheurs qui mènent des évaluations aléatoires en Afrique, dispense des formations en la matière et aide les décideurs à tirer parti de données rigoureuses et à généraliser les programmes les plus prometteurs afin d'accroître l'efficacité des politiques publiques.

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Il y a 338 évaluations aléatoires menées par nos professeurs affiliés.

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The rise of mobile money in sub-Saharan Africa: Has this digital technology lived up to its promises?

Mobile money has been touted as a revolutionary tool for expanding access to financial services in low resource environments. But does this technology live up to its promises? What are the impacts on the households who use mobile money?

Two South African youths engaging in online skills training

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Reducing labour market information frictions with skill certificates: Evidence from South Africa

Limited information during a firm's hiring decision or a workseeker's search can lead to "information frictions" that may contribute to the high global youth unemployment rate. In a recently published paper, J-PAL affiliated researchers showed how assessing youth workseeker skills in South Africa...

Woman holds a card that reads "our vote our choice" from Ghana Decides

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Digital IDs: The good, the bad, and the unknown

As policymakers across Africa are increasingly investing in digital identification systems, the Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa (DigiFI) explores what the benefits, challenges, and unknowns are.

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Prévenir l’abandon scolaire parmi les filles : propositions issues de la recherche académique

La pandémie de COVID-19 menace d’accroître les défis existants en matière d’abandon scolaire, surtout pour les filles. Si plusieurs pays ont mis en place, ou renforcé, des mesures pour éviter l’abandon des filles lors de la rentrée scolaire, comment s’y prennent-ils concrètement ?

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In The New York Times today, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo discuss why India's Covid-19 tragedy is a global problem, what can be done to address the crisis in India now, and the importance of acting immediately to prevent a repeat elsewhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/06/opinion/covid-india-crisis.html

May 6th
This #EarthDay we need to take stock of our progress in addressing Climate Change and must also acknowledge its disproportionate impact on people experiencing poverty. Read about evidence-informed solutions at the nexus of climate change and poverty: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/4-21-21/earth-day-2021-evaluating-state-evidence-climate-action-and-poverty-alleviation?utm_source=jpal&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=earth-day-2021&utm_term=facebook

April 22nd
Upcoming webinar on April 22: Can providing cash transfers to female entrepreneurs help them withstand shocks related to Covid-19 and improve their economic outcomes? Our next webinar in the Covid Dialogues series will explore new findings from a randomized evaluation of cash transfers in Kenya, and panelists from Google.org will discuss their philanthropy’s insights about cash transfers in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more and register: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/event/covid-dialogues-cash-grants-support-female-entrepreneurs

April 16th
Upcoming event on April 27: Join J-PAL Africa for a webinar highlighting the evidence on the impacts of mobile money and digital financial services on poverty, open policy research questions, and challenges that practitioners face in sub-Saharan Africa. The event will feature Tavneet Suri (MIT; Co-Scientific Director, J-PAL Africa), Seth Garz (Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Leora Klapper (World Bank), and Bitange Ndemo (University of Nairobi). Register here: https://j-p.al/v4d

April 15th
Promoting the dignity and agency of all people is an important part of J-PAL’s mission. While we speak (and believe in) the language of science, we cannot and must not lose sight of the fact that empathy and a sense of justice are what give meaning to our work—and this work is better when it is informed by diverse perspectives. We are taking action to address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in economics and in our field of work. Learn about the specific efforts we’re undertaking to support DEI at J-PAL: https://j-p.al/dei

April 12th

Can digital technology help create a more gender-equal society?

Despite considerable progress in achieving gender parity, inequalities faced by women remain a major global challenge. Can access to the right financial tools support women’s empowerment and result in...

5 months ago

Leveraging the digital revolution: Can governments utilize big data to help decision making?

Using evidence to make policy decisions can be a challenge when the information one needs is not credible, easily accessible, or interpretable. However, this difficulty can be overcome with the use of...

5 months 1 week ago

Overcoming under-subscription of welfare programs: Digital solutions to low take-up

Welfare programs are in developing countries can have low coverage as a result of low take-up. One barrier to take up may be the perceived lack of IDs. We explore if digital IDs and payments offer a...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Incentivizing public sector employees: The role of digital technology in enhancing the carrot and the stick

Employee effectiveness is a key driver of productivity and economic development in the public sector. But how does one motivate public sector employees to perform and deliver services? Understanding...

5 months 3 weeks ago

The leaky bucket: Can digitization of social welfare programs reduce leakages?

Corruption and ineffective program implementation often result in leakages, which are particularly concerning when it comes to social welfare programs, including cash transfers. But with rapid...

6 months ago