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Research Paper
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The Role of Behavioral Frictions in Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment and Risk: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Policy Publication
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A Cognitive Training to Improve Police Decision-Making
Adverse policing practices such as excessive use of force and unnecessary arrests, can be harmful to individuals and community members, and erode the public’s trust in police. To address this, researchers partnered with the Chicago Police Department to evaluate the impact of a new cognitive police...
Evidence to Policy Case Study
Case study
Giving directly to support poor households
GiveDirectly has expanded its cash transfer program, which was found in a randomized evaluation to have improved economic and psychological well-being in Kenya, to reach over 1.6 million people in Bangladesh, DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and the United States.
Research Paper
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Property Rights and Social Institutions in Urban Africa: Experimental Evidence from a Land Formalization Program in the DRC
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Recruitment Timeline
While the J-PAL network fills positions on a rolling basis throughout the year, the bulk of positions are filled during our annual recruitment drives. If you are interested in working for J-PAL or its partner organizations, applying during the annual recruitment drive maximizes your chances of...
Evaluation
Community-Based Forestry Management to Improve Natural Resource Management and Farming Productivity in Ethiopia
researchers are evaluating the impact of CBFM on farmers’ agricultural productivity, adoption of modern technology, rural livelihoods, and forest conservation.
Research Paper
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RCT Ideas for Science in LMICs
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Environment & Energy
Evidence to Policy Case Study
Case study
Emissions markets to reduce air pollution
A market for designed to cut air pollution was scaled to reach over 15 million people with cleaner air in Gujarat, India.
Blog
Researcher Spotlight: Harini Kannan on partnering with government to scale evidence-informed programs across India
In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Harini Kannan, research scientist at J-PAL South Asia. Harini shares her journey from being inspired by budget speeches as a child to pursuing a career in development economics.
Blog
Researcher Spotlight: Ariel Zucker on applying economic theory to real-world solutions
In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Ariel Zucker, assistant professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz. Ariel discusses her journey from an early interest in global health disparities to becoming a development economist specializing in experimental...
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J-PAL Updates
August 2025 Global Monthly Newsletter
In the August edition of our newsletter, we share the latest from The Evidence Effect on taking action in conflict and crisis and effective policies in high-income countries, an opportunity to lead J-PAL Africa as Executive Director, and a new podcast series from J-PAL South Asia on research in...
Blog
Researcher Spotlight: Shobhini Mukerji on her journey into development economics
In this episode of The Evidence Effect, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Shobhini Mukerji, Executive Director of J-PAL South Asia. From her transformative summer internship with education nonprofit Pratham to becoming a principal investigator on groundbreaking research, Shobhini shares her journey...
Blog
Researcher Spotlight: Gautam Rao on co-producing evidence with policymakers
In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Gautam Rao, associate professor of economics at UC Berkeley. From his unconventional journey from electronics engineering to economics, Gautam shares insights on his behavioral economics and mental health research...
Blog
Researcher Spotlight: Sandip Sukhtankar on his work in India
In this episode of the Researcher Spotlight Conversation Series, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Sandip Sukhtankar, Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia. He discusses the unique challenges and rewards of conducting research with law enforcement agencies, offers practical...