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Research Paper

Towards win-win: Evidence from commercial dispute resolution in India

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Resource

J-PAL Southeast Asia - Our Work

At J-PAL Southeast Asia, J-PAL affiliated researchers collaborate with government agencies, private firms, NGOs, and other development partners to answer pressing policy questions in various sectors.
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J-PAL Southeast Asia: About us

J-PAL Southeast Asia (SEA) is a regional office of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty.
Evaluation

Estimating the Human Costs of Debtor Prisons

In Egypt, a sizable portion of the prison population is incarcerated solely for failing to repay private debts, highlighting serious concerns about the social, economic, and legal consequences of debtor imprisonment. Researchers are conducting two randomized evaluations, the first tests the impact of paying off the debts of incarcerated individuals on their post-release outcomes. The second study examines how the threat of imprisonment affects moral hazards and adverse selection in credit markets.
Research Paper

Dynamic Complementarity in Elementary Schools: Experimental Estimates from Ecuador

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The Evidence Effect

Paying people to protect forests

Payments for ecosystem services (PES)—conditional cash to protect forests and curb pollution—reduce deforestation and cut emissions at strikingly low cost when well designed. Smart tweaks like full‑parcel enrollment, satellite verification, and liquidity‑building upfront payments dramatically boost...
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Initiative

European Social Inclusion Initiative (ESII)

Launched in 2019, J-PAL’s European Social Inclusion Initiative (ESII) aims to generate and share widely applicable lessons about promoting social inclusion in Europe through research, training and policy outreach.
Initiative Resource

ESII Request for Proposals

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Blog

The Evidence Effect: How technology and smart policies can transform government service delivery

The work of government is challenging in high- and low-income countries alike. Today, new problems compound to make the work of government even harder: Governments must tackle poverty and address climate change while many are in the midst of debt and fiscal crises that were compounded by Covid.
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Event

J-PAL's Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop

J-PAL’s Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop is an immersive, three-day training that equips participants with the tools to evaluate the impact of AI-powered interventions and solutions and make evidence-informed decisions. This course builds a practical foundation for measuring the impact of...
Sector

Education

J-PAL’s Education sector uncovers the most impactful strategies for getting more children in school and learning. In collaboration with Community Jameel through the Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL), we are committed to advancing evidence-informed approaches to transform education and empower...

Research resource

Power calculations

This section is intended to provide an intuitive discussion of the rationale behind power calculations, as well as practical tips and sample code for conducting power calculations using either built-in commands or simulation. It assumes some knowledge of statistics and hypothesis testing. Readers...
Research resource

Introduction to randomized evaluations

This resource gives an overview and non-technical introduction to randomized evaluations. Randomized evaluations can be used to measure impact in policy research: to date, J-PAL affiliated researchers have conducted more than 1,100 randomized evaluations studying policies in ten thematic sectors in...
Research resource

Quick guide to power calculations

This resource is intended for researchers who are designing and assessing the feasibility of a randomized evaluation with an implementing partner. We outline key principles, provide guidance on identifying inputs for calculations, and walk through a process for incorporating power calculations into...