J-PAL Latin America & the Caribbean | The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

J-PAL Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC), based at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, leads J-PAL’s work in the LAC region. J-PAL LAC conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helps partners scale up effective programs.

Our research team works with J-PAL's network of affiliated professors to measure the impact of social programs and policies in LAC. Through online and in-person courses, we train implementers, policymakers, donors, and advocates on how to generate and use rigorous evidence. Our policy team works to institutionalize this learning and disseminate research results to governments and other partners.

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Explore the J-PAL website to learn more about who we are, what we do, where we work, and how to engage with the J-PAL Latin America & the Caribbean team.

J-PAL affiliated researchers have 165 ongoing and completed randomized evaluations in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Creating a culture of evidence use in Latin America | J-PAL report

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New J-PAL Report: Creating a Culture of Evidence Use in Latin America

Our new J-PAL report, “Creating a Culture of Evidence Use: Lessons from J-PAL’s Government Partnerships in Latin America,” sheds light on the many paths from evidence to improved policy in government.

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Los co-fundadores de J-PAL Abhijit Banerjee y Esther Duflo recibieron el Premio Nobel de Economía

Los co-fundadores del Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Abhijit Banerjee y Esther Duflo, y el profesor afiliado de J-PAL, Michael Kremer, recibieron el Premio en Ciencias Económicas en memoria de Alfred Nobel 2019. El premio fue otorgado “por su aproximación experimental al alivio de la pobreza global”.

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Announcing the new Handbook on Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-Based Policy! Edited by Iqbal Dhaliwal, Shawn Cole, Anja Sautmann, & Lars Vilhuber, this new handbook will help researchers, policymakers, & data providers leverage administrative data. Read more & access the Handbook: https://j-p.al/852ec Starting Monday 9/28 at 11am ET, we will host a series of webinars featuring case studies on successful administrative data partnerships and share technical expertise for data access and use. Register here: https://j-p.al/admindatawebinars

September 25th
Starting Wednesday 9/30: Join J-PAL North America for an upcoming webinar series on “Charting the Next Decade of Evidence Generation in State and Local Government.” As part of the State and Local Innovation Initiative, these webinars will explore pressing policy and research priorities facing state and local governments. Speakers in the series will discuss how state and local governments and researchers can develop and implement evaluations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, racial equity, and climate change and environmental justice. Learn more: https://j-p.al/3lyo Register here: https://j-p.al/muqw

September 24th
Starting in 30 min! Join Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer for a special session celebrating the 2019 Nobel Laureates in Economics. This event is part of the Center for International Development at Harvard University's Global Empowerment Meetings 2020. Livestream here: https://youtu.be/xqf31CNonf8

September 23rd
Tomorrow: Gender-Based Violence in a Pandemic: Evidence to Inform Prevention and Response Wednesday Sept. 23 | 10:30am ET Register: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/event/gender-based-violence-pandemic-evidence-inform-prevention-and-response?j=312942&sfmc_sub=6918090&l=359_HTML&u=8995718&mid=100010557&jb=2 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence (GBV) has emerged, with some recent data showing increases in reports of GBV across the world. Responding to GBV can be challenging, particularly in a time of crisis when governments and practitioners are working to simultaneously address a range of issues, from public health concerns to economic repercussions. This webinar will explore key questions on addressing GBV during a pandemic and share insights from research that might be useful for practitioners as they work towards preventing and addressing GBV during the pandemic.

September 22nd
We're excited to announce the launch of our early recruitment round for General Data Research Associate and General Field Research Associate! These positions are particularly interesting for recent college graduates who are strongly considering graduate study in economics. In addition to learning more about the field of high-level economics research, selected candidates will gain excellent training in analytical techniques, advanced programming in Stata and/or R, and exposure to recently-collected field data. This experience with J-PAL affiliates and projects has proven to be an excellent preparation for applications to top graduate schools. Apply by October 11: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/page/recruitment-timeline

September 10th