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July 2018 Newsletter
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Explore new research resources on measuring women's and girls' empowerment and understanding statistical power, get to know affiliate Adam Osman's work in MENA, and more.
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How Postcards Solved The Problem Of Disappearing Rice
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
NPR covers J-PAL affiliates' research on improving delivery of subsidized rice to poor households in Indonesia.
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June 2018 Research Newsletter
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Catch up on the latest resarch from J-PAL affiliates, from take up of welfare programs in the US to the effect of increased teacher salaries in Indonesia.
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Economics and Mosquito Nets
Sunday, June 17, 2018
J-PAL co-founder Esther Duflo discusses the importance of RCT research with BBC News.
Turning an economics education into solutions with impact
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - MIT News
It’s an ambitious goal: to change the status quo. Yet, this is just what Alan Al Yussef has set out to do. As one of the first people to earn the MITx Data, Economics, and Development Policy...
'Dear Doctor' Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop Overprescribing
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - NPR
NPR reports on a randomized evaluation conducted by J-PAL affiliate Adam Sacarny.
Your workplace wellness program probably isn’t making you healthier
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - The Washington Post
A Washington Post opinion piece explores the research findings of J-PAL affiliate Damon Jones.
Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t Work Well. Why Some Studies Show Otherwise.
Monday, August 6, 2018 - The New York Times
A blog post on The New York Times' "The Upshot" explains why randomized controlled trials, despite their flaws, remain a powerful tool.
How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women
Friday, July 27, 2018 - NPR
NPR discusses Rachel Glennerster and J-PAL's new guide to empowering women.
We Can’t Measure Women’s Empowerment the Same Way Everywhere—But Should We Try?
Friday, July 27, 2018 - Center for Global Development
Pamela Jakiela, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, reflects on J-PAL’s Practical Guide to Measuring Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in Impact Evaluations.
MIT’s Hybrid MicroMaster’s Program Reports Early Success
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - eLearningInside news
eLearningInside News dicusses reports of early success among participants of J-PAL and MITx's blended learning program MicroMasters.
A new way to measure women’s and girls’ empowerment in impact evaluations
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - MIT News
MIT News discussing the new guide developed by J-PAL aims to improve women’s and girls’ empowerment worldwide and reduce bias and other gender-based inequalities.