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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.
J-PAL North America announces second round of competition partners
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - MIT News
J-PAL North America’s Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition supports education leaders in using randomized evaluations to generate evidence on how technology can improve...
Can Summer Jobs Reduce Violent Crime?
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - Foundation for Economic Education
Article features research by J-PAL affiliate on the effect of summer jobs on reducing youth engagement on violent crime in the US.
India air pollution: Will Gujarat's 'cap and trade' programme work?
Friday, July 12, 2019 - BBC News
Article discusses J-PAL affiliate Michael Greenstone's evaluation of Gujarat's environmental program.
July 2019 Newsletter
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - J-PAL
In our July 2019 newsletter, we announce our first class of blended master's students, welcome seven new affiliates, and more.
Among India's working poor, sobriety may boost savings
Friday, June 21, 2019 - Phys.org
Trying to stay sober does not change the earnings of some workers—but it does increase the amount of money they save, according to an J-PAL affiliate's field experiment about low-income workers in...
How Co-Impact Collaborates for Change
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - Penta
Article describes the collaboration between J-PAL, Co-Impact, and Pratham and their efforts for expanding Teaching at the Right Level in Africa.
How an Indianapolis-area church erased $2 million in medical debt for Hoosier families
Monday, June 17, 2019 - IndyStar
Article discusses the context around J-PAL NA's funded project, which measures the impact of medical debt forgiveness on financial outcomes in the United States.
Can banks play a role in improving resilience to climate change?
Monday, June 17, 2019 - International Banker
J-PAL affiliate Dean Karlan discusses the role of financial-service providers (FSPs) in improving resilience to climate change.