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Jefferson Kangacha

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Funding Research with J-PAL Europe

Through its initiatives, J-PAL Europe funds new research aiming to generate rigorous evidence around priority and policy-relevant topics.
MSMEs products displayed at the Center for Integrated Services for MSMEs in West Java, Indonesia
Blog

Can product curation overcome challenges in MSME market expansion? Opportunities for impact evaluation

Insights from a recent Learning Collaborative event hosted by J-PAL Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Directorate of MSME and Cooperative Development of Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) shed light on evidence and insights on the most effective approaches to support MSMEs...
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Evaluation

The Impact of Exposure to Discordant Media on Political Polarization in Turkey

Researchers evaluated the impact of exposure to and incentives to consume discordant media on political attitudes and behaviors in Turkey. Participants changed their media consumption habits, trusted discordant media sources more, and had less polarized attitudes towards the government, but did not change how much they trusted people with opposing political views.
PPF's Spring Meeting titled “Fair Transitions” on June 10, 2024, at UM6P in Benguerir, Morocco, convening heads of state to he need for stakeholder cohesion and attracting financial investment.
Blog

Mobilizing agricultural development in Africa: J-PAL joins the Paris Peace Forum Coalition

The Paris Peace Forum (PPF), a French nonprofit organization, launched a policy initiative in 2023 called "Mobilizing for Strong and Sustainable Food and Nutrition Systems in Africa" to promote sustainable agricultural transformation on the African continent through South-North dialogue on policy...
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Yasmine Elkhateeb

Yasmine Elkhateeb is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at J-PAL Middle East and North Africa. She is also an Assistant Lecturer of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University and a Short-Term Consultant to the Office of the Chief Economist for the MENA region at the...
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Malik Abaddi

WAE Lab Scientific Advisor Kelsey Jack (UC Santa Barbara), J-PAL Co-Founder and Co-Director Esther Duflo (MIT) and Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis at the Launching the Water, Air, and Energy Lab event in the City of Cape Town.
Update

April 2024 Global Monthly Newsletter

In the April 2024 newsletter, read about launching the Cape Town Water, Air, and Energy Lab, a new Policy Insight on preventing crime and violence, and lessons from the Nobel Symposium.
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Evaluation

India’s Happiness Curriculum to Improve Youth Mental Health, Learning, and Development

Researchers are examining the impact of a socioemotional learning curriculum on student mental health, academic achievement, and other social outcomes.
A man installs a solar panel on a rooftop on a sunny day.
Event

J-PAL North America Evidence for Climate Action Convening

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. During our July convening, participants will share opportunities and develop strategies for researcher-government...
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Mireille Antoun

Mireille Antoun is a Research Associate at J-PAL Middle East and North Africa at the American University in Cairo.
A group of people seated in an audience with their backs to the camera are looking at a stage on which a speaker is presenting a slide show about the launch of the Egypt Impact Lab.
Update

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Officially Approves Integration of the Egypt Impact Evaluation Lab Into the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development

Dr. Hala El Said, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has officially approved the integration of the Egypt Impact Lab (EIL) into the organizational structure of the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development to support evidence-based policies and interventions...
Animación con fotografías de eventos y talleres organizados en el marco de la alianza UVG y J-PAL
Event

Celebrando un año de la alianza J-PAL y UVG

J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) y la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) le invitan al evento por el primer año del inicio de su alianza. El objetivo es presentar los avances del trabajo conjunto de UVG y J-PAL LAC para promover la toma de decisiones informada por evidencia en Guatemala.
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Update

J-PAL and MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a Public Policy Track

This expansion adds a new Public Policy Track to complement the existing International Development Track, opening up new avenues for student learning and research. Designed to tackle poverty alleviation and other pressing policy challenges in the United States and other high-income countries, the...
Female garment vendor at an informal market
Event

Curso en línea: Introducción a la evaluación de programas y uso de evidencia para organizaciones en Centroamérica

J-PAL LAC ofrecerá una capacitación gratuita en línea para introducir la evaluación de impacto aleatorizada y el uso de evidencia para la generación de mejores programas sociales y gubernamentales.