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About J-PAL Southeast Asia
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.
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September 2021 Newsletter
In the September 2021 Newsletter, we highlight studies regarding various strategies to combat Covid-19, an introduction to some of our new affiliates, and takeaways from the IPCC's report on climate change.
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Komal Goel
Komal Goel is a Senior Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia where she works on the “flexible and targeted microfinance project” through financial inclusion.
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Indira Tirumala
Indira is a Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia, where she works on the ‘Improving School Performance at Scale: Indian States as Laboratories for Innovation, Evaluation, and Evidence-based Education System Reform’ project within the RISE programme.
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Impact of Community Information in Identifying High Ability Microentrepreneurs
Identifying high-potential microentrepreneurs in low-income countries remains a challenge due to lack of verifiable information. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the value of community knowledge in identifying high-potential microentrepreneurs.
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Second cohort to graduate from the Data, Economics, and Development Policy master’s program joins a growing community of alumni
The second cohort in the Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) master’s program at MIT completed their degrees with a hybrid in-person and remote model in 2021. Thirteen students graduated in September after completing a summer capstone internship that applied their MIT coursework to real...
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Riyah Singh
Riyah is a Senior Research Associate for Ben Roth and Natalia Rigol at J-PAL South Asia.
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Generating Rigorous Evidence on the Effectiveness of Humanitarian Programming
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is developing a long-term research effort to generate actionable cross-cutting insights to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian operations.
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Cristian (Kiki) Pop-Eleches
Cristian (Kiki) Pop-Eleches is a Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is a development economist, with a particular interest in education, health, and demography.
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J-PAL LAC welcomes the most diverse cohort yet to its impact evaluation Diploma program
J-PAL LAC is glad to welcome its fifth and most diverse Diploma cohort. Over six months, 32 students from six countries from LAC and 28 organizations will engage in over 100 hours of classes and conversations with J-PAL affiliates, UC Chile professors, and staff.
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Training on Randomised Impact Evaluations for Humanitarian Interventions
J-PAL Europe is pleased to offer its first training on randomised evaluations and their applications in humanitarian settings for implementers and policymakers. Held live over Zoom, this training consists of four half-days of lectures and working sessions, and will equip participants with the...
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IFII Blog Series: Advancing inclusive digital financial services to empower women in Indonesia
Financial services can give women more control over financial decisions, which can lead to empowerment and improved well-being. When designed properly, access to financial services may not only help women build resilience and take advantage of opportunities, but it can also help them set goals and...
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Jonathan Weigel
Jonathan Weigel is an Assistant Professor in the Business and Public Policy Group at the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. His research interests are at the intersection of political economy, development, and public economics. His research explores the role of state...
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Register for Covid Dialogues: Cash Grants to Support Female Entrepreneurs
Register for J-PAL’s upcoming webinar, Covid Dialogues: Cash Grants to Support Female Entrepreneurs, on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 9:00am ET / 4:00pm EAT.