J-PAL’s Agriculture sector focuses on improving agricultural systems in developing countries. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics including increasing small-scale farmers' access to markets, building resilience to climate change, protecting...

J-PAL’s Crime, Violence, and Conflict sector focuses on promoting safe communities and designing effective policies to manage and reduce violence and conflict. The policy insights below summarize lessons from randomized evaluations on the impact of economic interventions to reduce intimate partner...

J-PAL’s Education sector focuses issues of access, quality, and equity in primary and post-primary education. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as student participation and learning in developing countries, and transitions to college and...

J-PAL’s Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Sector focuses on energy access, pollution reduction, and climate change. Our policy insights below summarize lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as household energy access and efficiency, building farmers' resilience to climate change...

J-PAL’s Finance sector seeks to understand how access to financial services can reduce poverty and spur economic development by helping households smooth consumption, make investments, and manage risk. Our policy insights below summarize general lessons from randomized evaluations on topics such as...

J-PAL’s Gender sector focuses on reducing gender inequality, promoting women and girls’ empowerment, and understanding how social norms related to gender affect the outcomes of development programs. Our policy insights summarize the general lessons emerging from randomized evaluations on topics such...