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J-PAL Scholars and Fellows
J-PAL is invested in creating more opportunities to diversify and expand our worldwide research network. The J-PAL Scholars and Fellows programs enable researchers from low- and middle-income countries to drive the research agenda in their regions through the use of randomized evaluations.
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Evidence in Labor Market Policies and Implications for Brazil: Job Training Programs
Skills are important for accessing high-quality jobs and being more productive. However, in Brazil and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, many people neither receive adequate training nor develop skills that are demanded in the labor market. This publication—produced in co...
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Evidence in Labor Market Policies and Implications for Brazil: Job Search Assistance
Barriers like skill communication issues, lack of information, and behavioral biases can complicate the job search process. This publication, co-authored by JOI Brasil and the Inter-American Development Bank, examines evidence on job search assistance programs and their implications for improving...
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Evidence in Labor Market Policies and Implications for Brazil: Microcredit
Limited access to financing is a significant barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises, and microcredit programs aim to help entrepreneurs by offering low-value financing to foster growth. This publication, co-authored by JOI Brasil and the Inter-American Development Bank, reviews evidence on...
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Kirsten Mumma
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Shantanu Khanna
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Using Social Networks and Incentives to Boost Adoption of Farming Technologies in Malawi
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of leveraging social networks to disseminate information about two technologies, pit planting and “Chinese composting,” on farmers’ adoption of these methods. Providing performance-based incentives to peer farmers had the biggest effect on technology adoption.
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Increasing Mobile Banking Use Among Rural Populations in Ghana
Researchers assessed the impact of financial incentives and peer endorsement on mobile banking adoption and formal savings in Ghana. While financial incentives boosted adoption by 50 percent, peer endorsement was twice as effective, leading to sustained mobile banking use and a 30 percent increase in savings six months later.
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Roland Fryer
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J-PAL's African Scholars Program
J-PAL is invested in creating more opportunities for African researchers to develop and drive the research agenda on the African continent through the use of randomized evaluations.
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Governance Initiative (GI)
J-PAL’s Governance Initiative (GI) funds randomized evaluations of interventions designed to improve participation in the political and policy process, reduce corruption and leakages, and strengthen state capacity.
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Valentin Bolotnyy
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Anggia Nahomy
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Marissa Thompson
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