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J-PAL affiliates awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics
The 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded to J-PAL affiliates Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, and co-recipient Simon Johnson, for their research on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.
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J-PAL LAC at 15: A shared vision for creating a culture of evidence in LAC
J-PAL LAC was established in the Institute of Economics (IE) of UC Chile in 2009. Since then, J-PAL LAC’s expansion to more countries in the region has been largely thanks to our donors. Learn about some of our most recent partnerships with them.
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Market access: Connecting firms and entrepreneurs to markets to spur business and job growth
Improved access to markets has often helped small firms in low- and middle-income countries grow by boosting firm revenues and profits. These interventions have been effective because they have led to new sales, helped firms connect with new types of buyers, and increased information sharing and...
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Building farmers' resilience to climate change
In the face of weather shocks, improved agricultural technologies and techniques, financial services, and social assistance programs can improve the resilience of small-scale farmers. These tools can help farmers prevent crop losses, avoid consumption cuts or sales of productive assets, or even...