The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 900 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 900 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
Research Associate, J-PAL Middle East and North Africa
Malak Koura is a Research Associate at J-PAL MENA based at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development under the Egypt Impact Lab, where she supports the Social Protection and Education sectors. Prior to joining J-PAL in June 2023, she was a Senior Data Science Executive at NielsenIQ. Malak holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from Cairo University.
