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The Evidence Effect
Making markets work for farmers
Stronger connections between farmers and buyers enable farmers to invest and earn more.
The Evidence Effect
Making markets work for small businesses
Helping small and mid-sized businesses make connections with new buyers, and with each other, leads to growth, higher productivity, and better jobs.
Blog
The Evidence Effect: The unique value of aid and philanthropy—four essential roles
Governments and local communities are leading the charge on delivering services at scale. When focused on the right things, donor capital—both bilateral and philanthropic—doesn’t have to and generally shouldn’t replace government funding. It should play a catalytic role to spark innovation, spread...
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From training to impact: Strengthening foundational learning in Ghana
This is the second blog post in a series highlighting how UNICEF and J-PAL are working together to strengthen evidence use in education. The first blog post reflected on insights from global experts working to adapt and scale evidence-based education programs. This post builds on the first by...
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Fostering a culture of evidence-based policies in Puerto Rico
Research Manager Laura Ruiz and consultant Kimberly Massa share exciting updates on our ongoing work in Puerto Rico, the latest in-person training, and upcoming capacity-building opportunities for future collaborators.
Evaluation
Delivering Clean Water to Households in India
More than two billion people around the world lack access to clean drinking water, and current approaches to increasing access have fallen short. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of delivering clean water directly to households on the valuation of clean water, and other water-related benefits in India.
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J-PAL Updates
June 2025 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's June newsletter features reflections on our work in Puerto Rico, new research results on the impact of tutor-student gender match, and a recent symposium that the Health Care Delivery Initiative participated in.
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Setting an early foundation for children’s learning: using insights from cost-effectiveness analysis to inform decisions
Ensuring children have strong basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics – together known as foundational literacy and numeracy – is considered critical for their future academic success and later life outcomes. While research has generated insights on what works for improving literacy and...
Event
Linking Research to Action: Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab’s Evidence-to-Policy Conference
The Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab (MEL), in collaboration with the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), the Harvard Center for International Development (CID) and Community Jameel, hosted an evidence-to-policy conference in Rabat on...
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MIT alumni Rotarians endow fellowship fund to support MIT’s DEDP master’s students
Expanding access to high-quality education—especially for learners with limited access, resources, or means—is a core goal of the Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program. These efforts are especially meaningful when they are led by members of the MIT community.
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Ideas to Implementation: Engaging the community to evaluate an extended stay detoxification program in Pierce County, Washington
In this blog, Pierce County Human Services (Washington State) share insights into implementing a community engagement strategy within a randomized evaluation—drawing from their experience with the Fentanyl Detox Program.
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J-PAL Updates
April 2025 MENA Bi-Annual Newsletter
Catch up on four months of updates from J-PAL MENA in the first quarter of 2025 — from launching HAPIE and building evidence ecosystems to marking five years of impact in the region.
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J-PAL Updates
April 2025 North America Newsletter
J-PAL North America's April newsletter features recent work along J-PAL North America’s research lifecycle including newly funded projects and the launch of Economics Pathways, a pipeline program to empower the next generation of economists researching critical policy questions through training...
Event
Climate Action Learning Lab Summit
Join J-PAL North America as we connect state and local climate leaders, government associations, and academic researchers from across the country to advance evidence for climate action.
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J-PAL LAC government partnerships: Supporting government decision-making in Guatemala
Our work at J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is made possible by close collaboration with and the dedication of many regional governments who recognize the importance of using data and evidence to improve social programs and public policy. Over the past fifteen years, we have worked with...