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Panelists at the Benin Evidence Forum
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J-PAL Africa - Policy Outreach

The J-PAL Africa policy team works with governments, researchers, and NGOs to increase evidence use by bridging the gap between rigorous research and action in sub-Saharan Africa to improve lives at scale. Based in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, our policy staff work across the continent...
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J-PAL Africa - Research in South Africa

The J-PAL Africa research team conducts randomized evaluations on social programs and policies in South Africa. We have hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and work in partnership with local and international researchers, government bodies and NGOs across South Africa. Our work covers a wide variety...
Indian women carry water on their heads in pots from well.
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Air and Water Labs in India: Solutions and Advancements through Research for Water and Air (SARWA)

Solutions and Advancements through Research for Water and Air (SARWA) is an innovative program by J-PAL South Asia and Community Jameel to increase access to clean air and water for millions of Indians through solutions that have been rigorously tested for effectiveness.
A teacher engaging with children as part of Parler Bambin
Evaluation

The Impact of an Early Childhood Program on Oral Language Development in France

Early childhood is a critical time for cognitive, social, and physical development. Inequalities in children’s language abilities can persist, serving as important indicators for later life outcomes. Researchers in France are evaluating the effect of an early childhood program aiming to improve teacher instruction on young children’s language learning. Results are forthcoming.
Students take a college entry test in Santiago, Chile.
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Removing Higher Education Barriers of Entry: Test Training and Classroom Peer Effects in Chile

In an ongoing study, researchers are evaluating whether providing subsidized test preparation to high-achieving, low-income students can diminish the barriers to entry to institutions of higher education in Chile.
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ASPIRE Work With Us

J-PAL South Asia and the ASPIRE team recruit on a regular basis.
In Colombia, two program participants take a tablet-based financial literacy course as part of a randomized evaluation
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Project AI Evidence (PAIE)

Project AI Evidence (PAIE) identifies, evaluates, and scales innovative applications of artificial intelligence for social good and in the fight against poverty by bringing together adopters, tech companies, and researchers.
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Project AI Evidence RFP

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DEDP MicroMasters Program

J-PAL and MIT Open Learning created the MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to generate and use data in program evaluation and policymaking through flexible, online, and affordable graduate-level courses.
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AI for social good: Governing more effectively and efficiently

Artificial intelligence promises to help governments meet challenges and deliver better for citizens. AI tools could be leveraged at multiple points in the public financial management cycle—from collecting revenue through taxation, to spending those revenues on public services. They could also make...
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AI for social good: An evidence-informed agenda

In addition to questions about AI’s big-picture impacts, pressing questions remain about the effects specific use cases will have on outcomes in the real world. History gives us reason to be careful. Over the past two decades, new technologies launched with great promise often fell short when...
A man on the left checks a woman's vitals on the right while they both sit down.
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AI for social good: Making AI work for health systems

AI has the potential to improve access to and quality of health care. However, evidence on the real-world impacts of AI solutions on providers and patients is scarce. Closing these evidence gaps is key to ensuring policymakers can responsibly scale AI that supports healthcare workers and patients.
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Evaluation

Combating Misinformation using Fact-Checking via WhatsApp in South Africa

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to assess how fact-checks regularly sent to participants through WhatsApp can affect their ability to discern false information, as well as their beliefs and attitudes related to topics subject to viral misinformation, particularly Covid-19. Overall, the intervention improved participants’ ability to detect misinformation and somewhat increased their willingness to participate in Covid-19 safety measures, particularly when the intervention was delivered in the form of a short text or a podcast with empathetic language.
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King Climate Action Initiative (K-CAI)

The King Climate Action Initiative (K-CAI) at J-PAL generates evidence and catalyzes the scale-up of high-impact policy solutions at the nexus of climate change and poverty alleviation in partnership with governments, NGOs, donors, and companies worldwide. K-CAI strives to build a movement of...
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Nobel Laureate and J-PAL Co-Founder Abhijit Banerjee Visits UAE and Qatar to Advance Evidence-Informed Policymaking

J-PAL at MIT announced today that Professor Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel laureate and J-PAL co-founder, visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar for a series of high-level engagements with government leaders, philanthropists, academic institutions, and civil society organizations.