Social Policy Research Initiative
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J-PAL North America's Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI), formerly known as the General Research Initiative, supports randomized impact evaluations of innovative social programs and policies that can provide insights for learning which policies work best and why.
The Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI) hosts a bi-annual Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on randomized evaluations in any sector that contribute to J-PAL’s mission of reducing poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by rigorous evidence. This could include randomized evaluations in North America across a broad range of sectors including climate change, consumer finance, criminal justice reform, education, government efficiency, political economy, etc.
Key Facts
Office:
J-PAL North America
Co-Chairs:
Status:
- Research RFP: Open
Eligibility:
J-PAL affiliates, post-docs, invited researchers and eligible graduate students are invited to apply.
Contact:
[email protected]
Funders
Featured Content
Evidence to Policy Case Study
Case study
Individualized tutoring to improve learning
Policy Publication
File: Policy publication
Stopping a Bullet with a Summer Job
Projects
Cash Transfers and Parent-Child Interaction
Location:
Oakland, California
Lowered Failure to Appear in Criminal Cases Through Free Rideshare Transportation: an RCT Pilot
Location:
Massachusetts
Understanding the Importance of Summer Learning in a Pandemic
Location:
New York, New York
Santa Clara Pre-Arraignment Representation and Review (PARR) Evaluation
Location:
Santa Clara, California