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 South Asia
Ajit is a Research Associate based in Bhubaneswar, working on the Odisha High Frequency Monitoring project as part of the Payments & Governance Research Programme (PGRP). He holds an MSc degree in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the LSE and a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay. Ajit has previously worked as a product manager at Government Banking Group, ICICI Bank for a year in Mumbai.
