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Why a Tax the U.S. Hasn’t Embraced Has Found Favor in Much of the World
Friday, May 17, 2019
J-PAL affiliate Seema Jayachandran discusses research that demonstrates how the Value Added Tax (VAT) can facilitate tax enforcement.
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May 2019 Newsletter
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
In our May 2019 newsletter, J-PAL launches the IDEA initiative, the Environment & Energy team discusses possible climate policies, and more.
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A wellness program at work may make you feel good, but it won’t improve your health
Friday, April 19, 2019
Study by J-PAL affiliate Katherine Baicker shows little benefit from employee wellness programs.
America has a housing segregation problem. Seattle may just have the solution.
Sunday, August 4, 2019 - Vox
Research by J-PAL affiliates shows dramatic improvements in social mobility for low-income families in Seattle.
How digital health tools can help transform healthcare
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - Health Data Management
J-PAL affiliate Joseph Doyle describes his evaluation of a new health tool called Clinical Decision Support.
A research spotlight on some of the world’s vulnerable people
Monday, July 29, 2019 - UCLA Newsroom
J-PAL affiliate Manisha Shah is the founding director of UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs's new initiative, called International Development and Policy Outreach.
UChicago to Study Police-Involved Shootings, Officer Training
Friday, July 26, 2019 - WTWW
J-PAL affiliate Oeindrila Dube received funding to evaluate a police training program in partnership with the Chicago Police Department.
Opinion: NGOs — here's how to strengthen your engagement with governments
Friday, July 26, 2019 - Devex
Article highlights J-PAL's work to guarantee that governments make evidence-based policy decisions.
How MTV can help drive social change
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - Live Mint
Article discusses J-PAL affiliates' study, which examined the impact of MTV Shuga, a Nigerian television show aimed at providing information about HIV/AIDS and changing attitudes and behaviours...
Door-to-Door Healthcare Can Reduce Infant Mortality, Trinity Economist Says
Monday, July 22, 2019 - University Times
Article features evaluation by J-PAL affiliates on an entrepreneurial model of community health delivery in Uganda.
Study Leverages Peer Effects to Encourage Adoption of Hygienic Latrines
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - Yale Insights
In a new study, J-PAL affiliate Mushfiq Mobarak investigated the use of targeted subsidies that leveraged peer effects to spark adoption of hygienic latrines, which reduce the spread of pathogens....