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Jim Shen
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Astrid Pedersen
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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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Sebastian Galiani
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Maxime sirera
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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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Stefano Caria
Stefano Caria is a Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick. He uses experimental and structural methods to investigate how to make labor markets work better for the poor.
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Adrienne Lucas
Adrienne Lucas is a Professor of Economics at the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. Her current research focuses on the importance of information in school choice decisions, the effect of teacher incentives on student achievement, and using existing school...
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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.
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Reducing Job Search Costs with an SMS-based Messaging App in Rural Tanzania
The researcher conducted a randomized evaluation in rural Tanzania to determine the impact of an SMS-based messaging app that connects agricultural workers and employers on wages. He found that the SMS-based messaging app reduced wage spread within villages–meaning employers paid a wage closer to the average wage.
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Community Based Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria
In northern Nigeria, researchers evaluated the impact of three community-based interventions designed to enhance uptake of maternal and child health services: a community health worker program, health educators with the provision of safe birth kits, and health educators with community dramas. While the community health educators increased utilization of maternal and infant care, health practices, and knowledge, none of the interventions improved maternal or child health outcomes.