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  • About

    The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.

    • Overview

      The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.

      • Affiliated Professors

        Our affiliated professors are based at over 130 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.

      • Invited Researchers
      • J-PAL Scholars
      • Board
        Our Board of Directors, which is composed of J-PAL affiliated professors and senior management, provides overall strategic guidance to J-PAL, our sector programs, and regional offices.
      • Staff
    • Strengthening Our Work

      Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.

    • Code of Conduct
    • Initiatives
      J-PAL initiatives concentrate funding and other resources around priority topics for which rigorous policy-relevant research is urgently needed.
    • Events
      We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, to build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and to train organizations on how to design and conduct randomized evaluations, and use evidence from impact evaluations.
    • Blog
      News, ideas, and analysis from J-PAL staff and affiliated professors.
    • News
      Browse news articles about J-PAL and our affiliated professors, read our press releases and monthly global and research newsletters, and connect with us for media inquiries.
    • Press Room
      Based at leading universities around the world, our experts are economists who use randomized evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. Connect with us for all media inquiries and we'll help you find the right person to shed insight on your story.
  • Offices
    J-PAL is based at MIT in Cambridge, MA and has seven regional offices at leading universities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
    • Overview
      J-PAL is based at MIT in Cambridge, MA and has seven regional offices at leading universities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
    • Global
      Our global office is based at the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It serves as the head office for our network of seven independent regional offices.
    • Africa
      J-PAL Africa is based at the Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
    • Europe
      J-PAL Europe is based at the Paris School of Economics in France.
    • Latin America and the Caribbean
      J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean is based at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
    • Middle East and North Africa
      J-PAL MENA is based at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
    • North America
      J-PAL North America is based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.
    • South Asia
      J-PAL South Asia is based at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) in India.
    • Southeast Asia
      J-PAL Southeast Asia is based at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Indonesia (FEB UI).
  • Sectors
    Led by affiliated professors, J-PAL sectors guide our research and policy work by conducting literature reviews; by managing research initiatives that promote the rigorous evaluation of innovative interventions by affiliates; and by summarizing findings and lessons from randomized evaluations and producing cost-effectiveness analyses to help inform relevant policy debates.
    • Overview
      Led by affiliated professors, J-PAL sectors guide our research and policy work by conducting literature reviews; by managing research initiatives that promote the rigorous evaluation of innovative interventions by affiliates; and by summarizing findings and lessons from randomized evaluations and producing cost-effectiveness analyses to help inform relevant policy debates.
    • Agriculture
      How can we encourage small farmers to adopt proven agricultural practices and improve their yields and profitability?
    • Crime, Violence, and Conflict
      What are the causes and consequences of crime, violence, and conflict and how can policy responses improve outcomes for those affected?
    • Education
      How can students receive high-quality schooling that will help them, their families, and their communities truly realize the promise of education?
    • Environment, Energy, and Climate Change
      How can we increase access to energy, reduce pollution, and mitigate and build resilience to climate change?
    • Finance
      How can financial products and services be more affordable, appropriate, and accessible to underserved households and businesses?
    • Firms
      How do policies affecting private sector firms impact productivity gaps between higher-income and lower-income countries? How do firms’ own policies impact economic growth and worker welfare?
    • Gender
      How can we reduce gender inequality and ensure that social programs are sensitive to existing gender dynamics?
    • Health
      How can we increase access to and delivery of quality health care services and effectively promote healthy behaviors?
    • Labor Markets
      How can we help people find and keep work, particularly young people entering the workforce?
    • Political Economy and Governance
      What are the causes and consequences of poor governance and how can policy improve public service delivery?
    • Social Protection
      How can we identify effective policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries that provide financial assistance to low-income families, insuring against shocks and breaking poverty traps?
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Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis, Nutrition

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Louise Geraghty

Louise Geraghty is the Government Partnerships Lead at J-PAL North America, where she develops and oversees strategy around connecting researchers in the J-PAL network with state and local governments.
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Lucas Kaplan

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Event

J-PAL's Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop

J-PAL’s Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop is an immersive, three-day training that equips participants with the tools to evaluate the impact of AI-powered interventions and solutions and make evidence-informed decisions. This course builds a practical foundation for measuring the impact of...
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Claire Walsh

Claire Walsh leads the Policy and Communications group at J-PAL, which collaborates with the J-PAL research network and policymakers to synthesize and share insights from randomized evaluations to inform policy design and scale decisions and advance evidence-informed policy to reduce poverty.
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Sarah Gault

Sarah Gault is a Training Manager at J-PAL Global, where she works on developing and delivering training courses on impact evaluation for policymakers and researchers, including J-PAL’s Evaluating Social Programs course and online course offerings.
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Varsha Hari Prasad

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David Phillips

David Phillips is a Research Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on urban geography, public transit, crime, housing subsidies, and their intersections with poverty. His work primarily utilizes experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
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Policy and Research Manager- J-PAL LAC

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Vittorio Bassi

Vittorio Bassi is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California. His research interests lie in private sector development and labor market frictions in low-income countries.
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Yaa Akosa Antwi

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Samuel Bazzi

Samuel Bazzi is a Professor of Economics in the School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Department of Economics at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
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Kevin Schnepel

Paris School of Economics

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The Paris School of Economics (PSE) is a leading academic institution in Europe, developing research and training in economics with a commitment to academic excellence and contributing to public understanding of economic issues. As the host of several research labs, including J-PAL Europe, PSE contributes to promoting evidence-informed policymaking which is at the core of ADEPT’s vision.

Within the ADEPT network, PSE acts as a “Pipeline University,” taking the Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) MicroMasters credential into account in the admissions process for its Master’s in Public Policy and Development (PPD). The PPD program is a highly selective research-oriented program designed to prepare students for PhD studies. It features low tuition fees and offers scholarships, particularly for students from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Students from the DEDP program worldwide who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree at PSE may leverage their MicroMasters coursework: while not a requirement for admission to the PPD program, the admissions committee will consider DEDP coursework (both individual course certificates as well as the full credential, earned by completing three core courses and two electives) when submitted, recognizing the strong foundation the DEDP coursework provides in economics, data analysis, and policy design.

This partnership offers a powerful academic and professional signal for DEDP learners aiming to pursue  graduate study at PSE, while also enriching PSE’s student community with diverse, globally trained candidates. 

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