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Raquel Caldeira

Raquel Caldeira is a Senior Policy Associate at J-PAL Africa, working on the African Scholars Program for the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative (DAISI ) and the Learning for All Initiative (LAI ).
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The Evidence Effect: Evidence for action in conflict and crisis

The people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance are among those hardest hit by cuts to foreign aid. With humanitarian funding at historic lows, many essential services are being scaled back or suspended altogether, leading to preventable deaths and putting millions more lives at risk. Restoring...
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The Evidence Effect

Bringing crop innovation from the lab to farmers’ fields

Flood-tolerant seeds help farmers adapt to extreme weather without sacrificing their yields, making investing in change worthwhile.
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Building Evidence Ecosystems in Industrial Policy and Market Access through Training

This training workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of government employees from the Ministry of Industry and other relevant ministries and agencies.
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New resource: Incorporating remote sensing data into randomized evaluations

A growing number of economists are incorporating remotely sensed (RS) data—satellite data in particular—into their studies. For randomized evaluations, remote data collection offers alluring possibilities: lower data collection costs, a longer time series of data both before and after an...
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ASPIRE Our Team

Our staff consists of policy and research experts who forge and maintain relationships with our partners, use rigorous research methods to measure progress, and disseminate our learnings to a wider audience.
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The Evidence Effect

With fewer resources available, the bar is even higher for deciding which social sector and development programs to invest in. Evidence can help governments, funders, and implementing organizations navigate today’s challenges and make more effective and cost-effective decisions.
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Keeping College Options Open: A Field Experiment to Help All High School Seniors Through the College Application Process

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Convening on Effective US Crime Policy

Between June 5th to June 6th, 2025, J-PAL North America hosted a convening for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to celebrate the launch of J-PAL North America’s new Initiative for Effective US Crime Policy (IECP).
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Invited Researchers

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Improving Education Outcomes in North America

J-PAL North America’s Education team works to catalyze randomized evaluations and disseminate evidence on innovative tactics to improve student learning and expand access to quality education.
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When childcare subsidies and employment services are not enough: How social norms shape women's choices in Egypt

How do we ensure we are addressing the correct barriers to women's empowerment in Egypt? This blog unpacks why childcare might not be the right solution to supporting women's employment and increasing gender equity in Greater Cairo.
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Research to Action for Resilient Agriculture Webinar Series

We’re incredibly excited to invite you to join ATAI and DAISI for an upcoming webinar series, Research to Action for Resilient Agriculture, exploring evidence-based agricultural technologies and practices that promote climate resilience while supporting sustainable resource use. Small-scale farmers...
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UJALA African Scholars Program

The UJALA African Scholars Program supports African scholars to lead rigorous, policy-relevant impact evaluations in agriculture across the globe. Despite growing interest in evidence-based policymaking, many scholars face barriers to accessing the resources and support needed to lead high-quality...
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Agriculture

J-PAL’s Agriculture sector focuses on improving agricultural systems in developing countries, including strategies to help farmers adopt practices and technologies that are profitable or environmentally sustainable, and programs that have the potential to better link farmers to markets.