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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.
Evaluation
The Effect of Incentive-Based Pay in the Weatherization Assistance Program on Energy Efficiency in Illinois
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation of the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP), which aims to improve energy efficiency in low-income households. The study tested the impact of performance-based pay for contractors implementing air sealing retrofits as part of IHWAP. Contractors were randomly assigned to receive either no bonus, a low bonus (US$0.40), or a high bonus (US$1.00) per unit of air sealing beyond the target. The introduction of performance bonuses led to increased air-tightness in homes, reduced the likelihood of contractors being called back due to deficiencies, and resulted in overall reductions in household energy use.
Evidence to Policy Case Study
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Video-based support for small-scale farmers around the world
Digital Green leveraged findings from randomized evaluations to refine and scale its video-based agricultural extension model, reaching more than 7.2 million small-scale farmers in India and around the world.
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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...
Evidence to Policy Case Study
Case study
Strengthening initiatives to support women facing violence through a government collaboration
To better support women experiencing gender-based violence, the Mexico City Women's Committee (SEMUJERES) partnered with J-PAL affiliated researchers and J-PAL LAC to pilot new interventions, improve a cash transfer program, and embed evidence-informed practices into policy design and delivery.
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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.
The Evidence Effect
Free is better when it comes to preventive health
Many more people use products like mosquito nets, water-purifying chlorine tablets, and deworming pills when they are free.
Evaluation
Digital Monitoring and Health Service Provision in Sierra Leone
In many countries, rural populations access social services through decentralized systems that hire community-based workers with high monitoring needs, leaving little time for supervisors to perform other essential functions. Researchers are evaluating the impact of a phone-based e-monitoring app and organizational structure on frontline worker performance and service delivery in Sierra Leone.