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The Evidence Effect: Evidence for more effective social policy in Europe and North America

Generating rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce poverty is not just the work of lower and middle-income countries. Countries across Europe and North America are also grappling with how to best tackle deep-rooted and pressing social challenges. These include...
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Using evidence to shape climate policy: five takeaways from J-PAL Europe’s policy roundtable in Bonn

How can we make climate policy more effective, equitable, and evidence-driven? That was the guiding question of J-PAL Europe’s recent policy roundtable in Bonn, Germany. The roundtable was hosted alongside the Institute of Labour Economics’ (IZA) Climate and Environmental Economics workshop and...
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Researcher Spotlight: Harini Kannan on partnering with government to scale evidence-informed programs across India

In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Harini Kannan, research scientist at J-PAL South Asia. Harini shares her journey from being inspired by budget speeches as a child to pursuing a career in development economics.
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The Evidence Effect: Evidence for action in conflict and crisis

The people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance are among those hardest hit by cuts to foreign aid. With humanitarian funding at historic lows, many essential services are being scaled back or suspended altogether, leading to preventable deaths and putting millions more lives at risk. Restoring...
A woman uses a chlorine water treatment product to treat drinking water at home in the village of Kawejah, Grand Cape Mount county, Liberia on Friday April 6, 2012.

Scaling safe water access: J-PAL Africa's new Portfolio

J-PAL Africa has launched a new policy portfolio, Scaling Access to Safe Water in Africa (SASWA), designed to support governments in integrating and scaling water treatment programs.
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Researcher Spotlight: Ariel Zucker on applying economic theory to real-world solutions

In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Ariel Zucker, assistant professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz. Ariel discusses her journey from an early interest in global health disparities to becoming a development economist specializing in experimental...
Abhijit Banerjee delivers a keynote address at J-PAL Middle East and North Africa's five year anniversary event.

Building a culture of evidence-informed decisions in the Middle East and North Africa: Celebrating five years of J-PAL MENA

J-PAL Middle East and North Africa was established in 2020 in response to growing recognition of the need to embed evidence into decision-making across the region. Our goal was not simply to conduct randomized evaluations, but to work hand-in-hand with governments and development practitioners to...
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The Evidence Effect: What we’ve learned working with the private sector for inclusive growth

The private sector is a fundamental force for driving global prosperity. For corporations and investors, there’s enormous opportunity in low- and middle-income countries’ growing markets and talent. What’s less clear is how to partner most effectively for maximum impact: How can multinationals...