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In conversation with Norwegian Church Aid: Understanding the catalyzing effect of J-PAL humanitarian trainings
Learn more about J-PAL's humanitarian trainings and incubators and hear directly from Norwegian Church Aid about their experience.
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Sahana Hegde
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Meenu Mohan
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Harnessing evidence and partnerships: Scaling climate resilience at COP29
The impacts of climate change are expected to intensify over the next thirty years and will disproportionately affect those experiencing poverty, exacerbate inequalities, trap disadvantaged groups in a cycle of poverty and vulnerability, and threaten to reverse years of progress. Global events, such...
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Advancing Impact: J-PAL MENA Welcomes Second Cohort of MENA Scholars Fellowship Program in the Development Field
J-PAL MENA at AUC is proud to announce the induction of the second cohort of the MENA Scholars Fellowship following the successful launch of the first cohort of the program, which was launched in 2022. Supported by Community Jameel and the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development , the fellowship...
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What does it take to sustain a government-researcher partnership? Lessons from Tamil Nadu
J-PAL South Asia has been working with the Government of Tamil Nadu, India for many years to inform policy decisions with rigorous research. One of our longest-standing research projects involves a multi-year survey of elderly people residing in the state to better understand their needs and how the...
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Michael Weintraub
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Tilman Brück
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Hamza Zakraoui
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The Impact of Informational Interventions about Police Alternatives on Police Reliance in the United States
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of providing information about police alternatives on individuals' reported likelihood of calling the police and a follow-up randomized evaluation to understand key public-safety stakeholders’ receptiveness of police alternatives. The first study found that information about police alternatives had a bipartisan decrease on police reliance in nonviolent scenarios. The second study revealed that police are more responsive to evidence on public interest in police alternatives when it is presented using some framing devices compared to others.