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  • About

    The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.

    • Overview

      The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.

      • Affiliated Professors

        Our affiliated professors are based at over 130 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.

      • Invited Researchers
      • J-PAL Scholars
      • Board
        Our Board of Directors, which is composed of J-PAL affiliated professors and senior management, provides overall strategic guidance to J-PAL, our sector programs, and regional offices.
      • Leadership
      • Staff
    • Strengthening Our Work

      Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.

    • Code of Conduct
    • Initiatives
      J-PAL initiatives concentrate funding and other resources around priority topics for which rigorous policy-relevant research is urgently needed.
    • Events
      We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, to build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and to train organizations on how to design and conduct randomized evaluations, and use evidence from impact evaluations.
    • Blog
      News, ideas, and analysis from J-PAL staff and affiliated professors.
    • News
      Browse news articles about J-PAL and our affiliated professors, read our press releases and monthly global and research newsletters, and connect with us for media inquiries.
    • Press Room
      Based at leading universities around the world, our experts are economists who use randomized evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. Connect with us for all media inquiries and we'll help you find the right person to shed insight on your story.
  • Offices
    J-PAL is based at MIT in Cambridge, MA and has seven regional offices at leading universities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
    • Overview
      J-PAL is based at MIT in Cambridge, MA and has seven regional offices at leading universities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
    • Global
      Our global office is based at the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It serves as the head office for our network of seven independent regional offices.
    • Africa
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    • Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Middle East and North Africa
    • North America
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    • Southeast Asia
  • Sectors
    Led by affiliated professors, J-PAL sectors guide our research and policy work by conducting literature reviews; by managing research initiatives that promote the rigorous evaluation of innovative interventions by affiliates; and by summarizing findings and lessons from randomized evaluations and producing cost-effectiveness analyses to help inform relevant policy debates.
    • Overview
      Led by affiliated professors, J-PAL sectors guide our research and policy work by conducting literature reviews; by managing research initiatives that promote the rigorous evaluation of innovative interventions by affiliates; and by summarizing findings and lessons from randomized evaluations and producing cost-effectiveness analyses to help inform relevant policy debates.
    • Agriculture
      How can we encourage small farmers to adopt proven agricultural practices and improve their yields and profitability?
    • Crime, Violence, and Conflict
      What are the causes and consequences of crime, violence, and conflict and how can policy responses improve outcomes for those affected?
    • Education
      How can students receive high-quality schooling that will help them, their families, and their communities truly realize the promise of education?
    • Environment, Energy, and Climate Change
      How can we increase access to energy, reduce pollution, and mitigate and build resilience to climate change?
    • Finance
      How can financial products and services be more affordable, appropriate, and accessible to underserved households and businesses?
    • Firms
      How do policies affecting private sector firms impact productivity gaps between higher-income and lower-income countries? How do firms’ own policies impact economic growth and worker welfare?
    • Gender
      How can we reduce gender inequality and ensure that social programs are sensitive to existing gender dynamics?
    • Health
      How can we increase access to and delivery of quality health care services and effectively promote healthy behaviors?
    • Labor Markets
      How can we help people find and keep work, particularly young people entering the workforce?
    • Political Economy and Governance
      What are the causes and consequences of poor governance and how can policy improve public service delivery?
    • Social Protection
      How can we identify effective policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries that provide financial assistance to low-income families, insuring against shocks and breaking poverty traps?
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BRIDGE: Building Rigorous Impact through Data-driven Governance

BRIDGE is the new flagship training program of the Egypt Impact Lab (EIL). It responds directly to growing government demand for stronger administrative data systems and data-driven decision-making capacity.
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J-PAL Updates

National study in Zambia finds a focus on teaching the basics leads to broad learning gains over time

A new national study of Zambia's Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program finds that helping children build foundational literacy and math skills can lead to broader learning gains over time.
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Research Associate - Identifying and nurturing Math Talent at Scale: Piloting - J-PAL South Asia

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Data Fellow - Accelerator Program - J-PAL South Asia

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AI Policy Associate - J-PAL Global

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Initiative projects and documents

UJALA Researcher-Led Evaluations Request for Proposal (RFP)

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DEDP MicroMasters Webinar: Sharpen your data and policy analysis skills

Join the course team for a live webinar to explore the Data, Economics, and Design of Policy MicroMasters program, gain insights into the upcoming term, and have your questions answered in real time.
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Blog

Bridging disciplines to shape sustainable rural futures in Africa

Rural Africa faces interconnected challenges, from climate change adaptation to soil restoration and others, that require more than isolated disciplinary responses. Addressing these complex issues demands research that is both methodologically rigorous and deeply grounded in local realities. Yet too...
UJALA Customized Training Program for Farmer-Centric Initiative Leads conference
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UJALA Customized Training Program for Farmer-Centric Initiative Leads

UJALA hosted a three-day, in-person training at the Africa Business School (ABS), University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), in Rabat, Morocco.
École d’Automne UJALA event
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École d’Automne

The UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) contributed as a partner to the first edition of the Autumn School “Socio-Economic Strategies for Sustainable Development in Rural Africa,” held at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Benguérir from October 27–31, 2025.
UJALA African Scholars Program Launch
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UJALA African Scholars Program Launch

The UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) officially launched its African Scholars Program at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Rabat on September 17, 2025.
UJALA Policy Conference
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UJALA Policy Conference

On January 12, 2026, UM6P hosted the UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) Policy Conference in Rabat, convening J-PAL affiliated researchers, UM6P academics, OCP leaders, and policymakers.
UJALA CTP event 2026
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UJALA Global Training Session for Farmer-Centric Initiative Leads

Building on the first 2025 edition of the Custom Training Program, UJALA will host a three-day, in-person training at the Africa Business School (ABS), University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), in Rabat, Morocco.
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Blog

Where international finance meets development: The role of currency risk

Access to finance is a foundational driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. By expanding access to financial services, enabling innovation, and facilitating market participation, finance can empower households and firms, reduce poverty, and unlock growth opportunities. Over the...
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Paolo Marsicovétere

Paolo Marsicovetere is a Senior Research Associate at J-PAL LAC, where he supports the field implementation of a pilot study on the Beca Artesano Program.

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