Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

🧑🎓 Meet Luca Moreno Louzada, an alum of the #DEDP master’s program. He’s now a pre-doctoral fellow working with Matthew Gentzkow at Stanford University on projects related to the mental health impacts of social media and political polarization. 🌎 Discover how the program prepared him to contribute to meaningful research: https://lnkd.in/gQawuMXt

Even the best-designed policies rely on effective implementation. In a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, J-PAL s Rohini Pande and Yusuf Neggers and coauthors explore providing bureaucrats with data access. This improved efficiency and strengthened the delivery of social protection programs. 📄 Explore the findings: https://lnkd.in/e3gT5-Bj

Many congratulations to Elizabeth Bond, Senior Design Manager at J-PAL Global, for receiving the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Infinite Mile Award! Over the past decade, Elizabeth has made extraordinary contributions to J-PAL’s mission. From leading our design team with creativity and care to producing visually compelling communications, elevating our web and email marketing, and ing our regional offices around the world, Elizabeth has helped shape J-PAL's work in numerous ways. We’re incredibly grateful for her leadership, talent, and generosity as a colleague. Bravo, Elizabeth! 🎉

#ICYMI: Last week, J-PAL launched #TheEvidenceEffect to share what works—and what doesn’t—in global development. us to uncover an evidence-driven framework for impact. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e9PY5f_X

🚜 Did you know? 84% of the world’s farms are small-scale, covering less than 2 hectares each. Many of these farms depend on rainfall, making them vulnerable to climate variability. For millions living below the poverty line, these farms are their primary source of livelihood. Increasing agricultural productivity—both in of labor and land—has the potential to lift communities out of poverty. Yet, across many low- and middle-income countries, productivity remains low. How can data and rigorous evidence help unlock solutions? #ATAIResearch Learn more about ATAI: https://lnkd.in/eqjx8WqY

Over 700 million people still live in extreme poverty, and many lack access to basic resources. At J-PAL, we believe data and evidence must guide every dollar spent. us as we launch #TheEvidenceEffect and uncover insights on what works in development. https://lnkd.in/e-V9uu-T Read our launch blog, by Iqbal Dhaliwal, to learn more about this effort: https://lnkd.in/e5kc_gDH

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🗞️ In this edition of our newsletter, we spotlight the launch of The Evidence Effect, a new campaign showcasing what works in the fight against poverty. This edition also features two new Policy Insights on improving worker well-being and access to sanitation, evidence on changing perceptions of child marriage, and more!

From over 1,500 evaluations in 90 countries, J-PAL knows what saves lives and reduces poverty. This week, we are launching The Evidence Effect with six examples that show just how effective development spending can be. We'll be updating it weekly with more examples and new ideas for the future of development. Take a look 👇 💊 Free is better when it comes to preventive health: https://lnkd.in/ec3W-Q_g 💉 Proven strategies to boost vaccine coverage and save children's lives: https://lnkd.in/edFJsmRk 📺 Soap operas for safe sex: How TV can change young people’s behavior: https://lnkd.in/eDzndPrh 🎒The life-saving power of high school scholarships: https://lnkd.in/e3mZ3VSR 👩👩👧👦 A path to prosperity for the most vulnerable households: https://lnkd.in/e9k5Ejwp 💵 Giving cash simply works: https://lnkd.in/eDmd28Tp

We’re at a crossroads in the fight against poverty. With budgets under pressure and hard-won gains at risk, it’s never been more urgent to invest in what works. That’s why today, we’re launching #TheEvidenceEffect: a campaign to spotlight lessons from programs with proven impact and a clear path to scale. Learn more about how we can shape the future of development, with insights from Iqbal Dhaliwal: https://bit.ly/4iZfX56 Take a look at our first set of examples that show just how effective development spending can be: https://lnkd.in/e-V9uu-T