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J-PAL North America’s Learning Labs are an immersive capacity building engagement that help government and nonprofit leaders leverage rigorous evidence to advance effective strategies to address po...
Forests are essential for the planet, but they are also part of daily life for over a billion people. For many households, cutting trees or expanding farmland is not a choice, but a way to earn a l...
In this webinar, Jenny Aker, Daniel G. Sisler Professor of Development Economics at Cornell University and Co-Chair of the Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa (DigiFI Africa) at...
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, J-PAL's Global Executive Director Iqbal Dhaliwal shares reflections on how AI can be used responsibly to drive real social impact. Drawing on J-PAL’s experience ...
In our second interview with Havard Mokleiv Nygard, Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), he emphasizes the need to invest in cost effect...
Sheree Kullenberg, director of Design, Innovation and Learning at the International Rescue Committee, highlights the need to generate evidence to determine the most cost-efficient and cost-effectiv...
To combat gowing food insecurity amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts implemented an unconditional cash transfer program for low income residents called Chelsea Eats. Rese...
Jean Van Wetter, CEO of the Belgian Agency for International Cooperation (ENABEL), calls for a change in the way European actors conceive and communicate about development cooperation.
To learn m...
This webinar targets Africans who would like information on pathways to acquire the skills and experience that will set them up for graduate study abroad and strengthen their application. The webin...
Havard Mokleiv Nygard, Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), highlights the importance of using evidence to guide cooperation among Eur...
Arianna Legovini, Director of Development Impact at the World Bank, shares her view on the potential of innovations to continue driving development forward.
To learn more about the Evidence Effec...
In this short clip from the 2025 MITx MicroMasters Celebration, DEDP credential holder Abdoul-Aziz Abdoulaye reflects on the challenging and rewarding journey of completing the DEDP MicroMasters pr...
As J-PAL North America launches its second cohort of the Climate Action Learning Lab, this webinar showcases a new J-PAL Publication: Reviewing the Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Local Climate Ac...
Prof. Abhijit Banerjee delivered a keynote address at the Global Impact Evaluation Forum 2025, hosted by the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. He shared some reflections on the importanc...
The Emissions Market Accelerator (EMA) helps governments in the Global South design, build and implement cap-and-trade markets for air, greenhouse gas and water pollution—with the goal to benefit 1...
Since 2020, J-PAL MENA has partnered with governments, launched policy labs, and worked to embed evidence into decision-making across the region. In this video, we reflect on our journey so far and...
From engaging discussions to memorable moments, this video captures the energy and highlights of our anniversary event. To learn more about our joruney to five years, watch this video: https://yout...
On December 11, 2025, J-PAL hosted a webinar to share more about working on and applying to J-PAL's Policy and Communications team. We cover J-PAL's mission and impact and share tips on applying to...
لأكثر من 3000 من أصحاب المشروعات متناهية الصغر لفهم العوامل التي تحفز نمو المشروعات. أجرى هذه الدراسة كل من برونو كريبون، وآدم عثمان، ومحمد الكومي، بالشراكة مع مؤسسة ساويرس للتنمية الاجتماعية وثلا...
How can governments and development organizations design financial support programs that genuinely expand economic opportunity? This video examined a 2023 research study in Qena, Upper Egypt, which...