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J-PAL North America seeks to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. We do this through research, outreach & training.

MIT, Cambridge, MA
Vrijeme pridruživanja: siječanj 2016.

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    Congratulations to founders Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, and to Michael Kremer, on their in Economics 🥳 They have inspired people around the world to use their approach to learn about what works at alleviating poverty.

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  2. What does it take to carry out a randomized evaluation? Take 's Evaluating Social Programs course - a free, online MOOC - to learn about conducting randomized evaluations, sampling and sample size, cost-effectiveness analysis, and more:

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  3. David Stoesz's new book Building Better Social Programs explores how evidence has transformed public policy over the last several decades. "Part II: The Movement" discusses 's role as a key organization driving the movement. Learn more:

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  4. Calling all organizations working to fight in North America. We are hosting a free webinar on our Housing Stability Evaluation Incubator on February 10th. Register here:

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  5. These interventions significantly ⬆️voter turnout not only that year but also in the election a year after. The lasting influence of the interventions suggests that habit formation may play a powerful role in shaping voting behavior.

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  6. Do efforts work? One randomized evaluation evaluated the impact of face-to-face canvassing and direct mail appeals during an election year on voting behavior.

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  7. "I’ve learned that the value of a good partner and a good partner relationship cannot be overstated." - Amy Finkelstein, Co-Scientific Director of , on working with the to study health care hotspotting

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  8. Developing an implementing strategy for a randomized evaluation? Our provides a framework for making study design decisions w/ partners and covers: 1️⃣identifying stakeholders 2️⃣getting buy-in and feedback 3️⃣iterating design decisions

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  9. Our alumni are making an impact. Kristen Watkins joined in 2017. In a recent interview, she reflects on her work at and , where she is Chief Operating Officer.

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  10. How do positive incentives to impact voting rates? One randomized evaluation found that voting rates were significantly higher in precincts where Election Day festivals 🎊 occurred than in comparison precincts.

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    Please share this opportunity with qualified researchers! A great chance for short visits to places like UW-Madison, UC-Davis, and Columbia. Info on this year's scholars-in-residence:

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  12. What are long-term impacts of early childhood education? One randomized evaluation found that the positive effects of early childhood education on test scores diminish over time, but positive effects on non-cognitive outcomes persist through adulthood.

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  13. Our "Pursuing a Research Assistant Position in Economics" guide covers: 1️⃣ Reasons to pursue an RA position 2️⃣ How to prepare for an RA position 3️⃣ Process to apply for an RA position

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  14. The Housing Stability Evaluation Incubator will provide funding and technical assistance to help partners build evidence on strategies to reduce and prevent . Register for the webinar on Feb 10 to learn more:

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  15. Researchers analyzed the impact of a program that provided students in California with a home computer on students’ academic achievement📚. The program had no effect on any educational outcome, including grades, standardized test scores, and attendance.

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  16. A growing number of schools in the US are distributing laptops💻 to students, even though they are expensive and there is little evidence of their impact on academic outcomes.

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    As part of the Annual Meeting, & hosted a workshop to ensure research results—even null results—are shared. 's & share some ideas that emerged over the 2 days:

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  18. ICYMI: New resources on publishing and de-identifying

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  19. "Based on the effects of the tutoring program she has seen so far, Bhatt expects Saga Education’s model can close test score gaps between black and white students by 20 to 50 percent." on the potential for to address disparities in

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  20. What questions should you ask determine the feasibility of a randomized evaluation? Our outlines the topics that should be covered through background research and early discussions.

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  21. What are effective ways to ? A randomized evaluation in CT found that personalized outreach, like canvassing, was highly effective--and more effective than direct mail or phone calls.

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