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Instruction and Financial Incentives to Improve Covid-19 Knowledge in Mozambique
In Mozambique, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test whether teaching about Covid-19 prevention and/or financial learning incentives enhanced participants’ knowledge related to Covid-19. They found that both interventions improved Covid-19 knowledge separately and, moreover, financial incentives complemented teaching to further improve knowledge about Covid-19.
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How evidence from randomized evaluations can inform climate finance at COP26
One of the goals of COP26 is to mobilize climate finance, but funding alone cannot guarantee effective climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. Because technological and policy innovations do not always achieve their desired effects in the field, climate financing should be informed by real...
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Primer ciclo de alianzas con gobiernos en México: ¿Cómo participar?
El webinar Primer ciclo de alianzas con gobiernos en México: ¿Cómo participar? explicará en detalle en qué consisten las alianzas de J-PAL con gobiernos y cómo cómo participar en el proceso de selección para alianzas en México.
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Vinita Kathuria
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Register for IDEE's Webinar: Impact of Programing on Primary Mathematics Learning
Join the upcoming IDEE webinar exploring the Impact of Programing on Primary Mathematics Learning.
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Register for Webinar: Learning for All Initiative
Time and date: Feb 1, 2023 02:00 PM UTC Live via Zoom
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Stefano Fiorin
Stefano Fiorin is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Bocconi University.
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How policymakers can ensure they’re supporting housing policies that work: Demystifying randomized evaluations
Katie Fallon (Housing Matters) sits down with Bridget Mercier (J-PAL North America) to demystify randomized evaluations and underscore their value for policymakers and practitioners.
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J-PAL updates
January 2023 Newsletter
Our January 2023 Newsletter features tips for navigating PhD admissions, an affiliate spotlight on Elizabeth Linos, and reflections from alumni of J-PAL LAC’s Diploma.
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Dayanand Manoli
Dayanand Manoli is an Associate Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Dayanand’s research focuses on empirical analyses to document and improve the impacts of government policies. His research interests include social security and retirement policy, income tax...
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Reflecting back and looking forward: A decade of generating evidence with J-PAL North America
Lawrence Katz, former co-scientific director of J-PAL North America, reflects on nearly ten years advising the regional office and provides key insights for the future of evidence-based policymaking in the region.
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Introducing Matthew Notowidigdo, new co-scientific director of J-PAL North America
In this interview, the new Co-Scientific Director of J-PAL North America, Matthew Notowidigdo discusses his background and previous work with J-PAL North America, and he and Amy Finkelstein outline their priorities and goals for their work together as co-scientific directors.