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Evidencias para la acción climática en América Latina y el Caribe
En este seminario web, descubrirás cómo J-PAL está trabajando en ello a través de King Climate Action Initiative (K-CAI), que busca informar políticas públicas para combatir y adaptarse al cambio climático con evidencia. Además, conocerás evidencia relevante y prometedora para la acción climática en...
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The road to COP27: Tackling climate change in Egypt
In Egypt and globally, low-income populations disproportionately experience a range of climate change-related hazards. Egypt is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with a projected increase in heat waves, dust storms, and extreme weather events. COP27 in Sharm ElSheikh is a...
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J-PAL’s use of inclusive language to communicate research results
Inclusive language helps us report research findings with accuracy and increases the accessibility of our communications. In this post, J-PAL North America and J-PAL Global staff describe how our offices strive to use inclusive language throughout our communications.
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J-PAL Updates
August 2022 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's August newsletter features the launch of two evaluation incubators and stories from previous evaluation incubator partners.
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J-PAL Updates
October 2022 Newsletter
The October 2022 Newsletter features a policy insight on increasing child immunization, a blog post on reducing energy poverty in Europe, and a new affiliate spotlight on Enrique Seira.
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J-PAL Updates
September 2022 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's September newsletter features our work on high-impact tutoring from all angles, including policy decisions informed by J-PAL evidence, a new interactive course on implementing high-impact tutoring, and reflections from a past high school tutor.
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Promoting rigorous, actionable research in maternal and newborn health in the United States
Affiliated researchers Jessica Cohen and Maggie McConnell and our Health Care Delivery Initiative staff highlight the importance of randomized evaluations in maternal and newborn health and discuss future research generation in collaboration with social scientists, clinicians, and policy-makers.
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Get to know J-PAL North America’s associate directors of policy and research
Kim Dadisman and Cat Darrow, the associate directors of J-PAL North America’s policy & communications and research & training teams, discuss their backgrounds before coming to J-PAL North America, highlights from their work at J-PAL so far, and their top priorities for the year ahead.
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J-PAL Updates
October 2022 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's October 2022 newsletter features blog posts on inclusive language at J-PAL; rigorous research in maternal health; and our Associate Directors of Policy and Research
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Webinar: MIT DEDP Master's Program Admissions Info Session
The next application cycle for the MIT master’s degree in Data, Economics, and Development Policy is fast approaching! Join us for a webinar on Friday, November 4 at 11:00 AM EST to to learn more about the program.
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How can we best conserve the Amazon? Open policy questions for randomized evaluations
The Amazon Forest–covering over nine countries in Latin America–has an essential role in the environment and climate. Which policies are the most effective in protecting it and reducing its deforestation? The blog post outlines some open policy questions for randomized evaluations to conserve the...
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J-PAL Updates
November 2022 Newsletter
Our November 2022 Newsletter features J-PAL’s new Science for Progress Initiative, conversations at COP27, and research addressing maternal health in North America.
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Online Tutoring: a Promising Solution for Accelerating Learning
During the Covid-19 pandemic, online tutoring emerged as a potential solution to education challenges resulting from school closures on a massive scale. We are just having a first glimpse of the consequences of the pandemic on students’ outcomes—and it does not look good.