J-PAL’s Agriculture sector focuses on improving agricultural systems in developing countries. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics including increasing small-scale farmers' access to markets, building resilience to climate change, protecting...

J-PAL’s Crime, Violence, and Conflict sector focuses on promoting safe communities and designing effective policies to manage and reduce violence and conflict. The policy insights below summarize lessons from randomized evaluations on the impact of economic interventions to reduce intimate partner...

J-PAL’s Education sector focuses issues of access, quality, and equity in primary and post-primary education. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as student participation and learning in developing countries, and transitions to college and...

J-PAL’s Environment, Energy, and Climate Change sector measures the real-world impacts of energy and environmental policies, particularly on climate change mitigation, pollution reduction, climate change adaptation, and energy access. Our policy insights below summarize lessons from randomized...

J-PAL’s Finance sector seeks to understand how access to financial services can reduce poverty and spur economic development by helping households smooth consumption, make investments, and manage risk. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as...

J-PAL’s Gender sector focuses on reducing gender inequality, promoting women and girls’ empowerment, and understanding how social norms related to gender affect the outcomes of development programs. Our policy insights summarize the general lessons emerging from randomized evaluations on topics such...

J-PAL’s Health sector focuses on identifying policies and programs effective at improving the reach, quality and take-up of health services and products. Our policy insights below summarize the general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as pricing for essential preventive health...

J-PAL’s Labor Markets sector focuses on increasing people’s economic opportunities and bolstering their livelihoods through work. Our Policy Insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on strategies to help people train for and access work.

J-PAL’s Political Economy and Governance sector seeks to improve governance and service delivery in developing countries. Our policy insights below summarize the general lessons emerging from randomized evaluations on topics such as the impact of gender quotas on women’s political representation and...