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Evaluation
The Impact of Cash Transfers and Psychotherapy on Well-being in Kenya
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of unconditional cash transfers, a psychotherapy program, and their combination on psychological and economic well-being in rural Kenya.
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Dan Han
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Aditya Shrinivas
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Gaia Dossi
Policy insight
Cash for conservation: Climate action on a budget
Payments for Ecosystem Services can protect nature, reduce carbon emissions, and decrease local pollution at a low cost. But success depends on getting the scheme right—changing key aspects of program design can make them even more cost-effective.
Blog
Behind the scenes: Chelsea Eats
This post highlights insights from a panel discussion at J‑PAL Global and J‑PAL North America’s 2024 Evaluating Social Programs (ESP) course, focusing on Chelsea Eats—an unconditional cash transfer program that delivered $200–$400 per month to over 2,000 Chelsea residents for nine months.
Blog
Africa’s jobs problem is a market access problem
One common way that governments and development funders try to promote business growth and job creation is to help businesses produce more, including by giving them credit and training. This can be useful, but only a little and for some. Why? Part of the answer is because most firms are not just...
Update
J-PAL Updates
April 2026 Global Monthly Newsletter
This month's update features the launch of the Lemann Collaborative in Brazil, new insights from 11 studies on paying people to protect nature, a blog series on inclusive finance in Africa, a landmark handbook on social protection in low- and middle-income countries, and a podcast on evidence in the...