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Brendan O'Brine
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Evan Williams
Evan Williams is a Senior Research, Education, and Training Associate at J-PAL Global where she works on the master's program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy and the Innovations in Data and Experiments for Action (IDEA) initiative.
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Zachary Sebek
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Saumitra Jha
Saumitra Jha is an Associate Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Jim Shen
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Samantha Lam
Samantha Lam is a Senior Administrative Associate at J-PAL, where she provides support to Iqbal Dhaliwal, the Global Executive Director. She also manages all work related to the Executive Committee of J-PAL’s Board of Directors.
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Norhan Muhab
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Niharika Betkerur
Niharika Betkerur is a Senior Policy Manager at J-PAL South Asia. She leads the Social Protection sector and advises the Political, Economy and Governance and Firms sectors.
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Lauren Falcao Bergquist
Lauren Falcao Bergquist is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University. Her current research interests focus on market efficiency, trade, and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Rocco Macchiavello
Rocco Macchiavello is a Professor of Management at the London School of Economics. His research interests lie at the intersection of development, organizational, and industrial economics, often focusing on the coffee, flowers, dairy, and garment industries. In his work, Rocco has collaborated with...
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Can Lotteries Help Prevent HIV Among Youth? Evidence from Lesotho
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of lottery-based financial awards given to young individuals who tested STI-negative on their likelihood of contracting HIV and engaging in risky sexual behavior. The intervention provided frequent rewards at short intervals to bring the benefits of safe sex closer to the present and used a lottery design to try to target higher-risk individuals. Lottery-based financial incentives reduced the prevalence and incidence of HIV by 12 percent and 21 percent respectively, and their impact was largest among individuals with a high tolerance for risk.