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Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Reducing poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence.
About Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) was established in 2003 as a research center at the Economics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, it has grown into a global network of researchers who conduct randomized evaluations to test and improve the effectiveness of programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. Our mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. We do this through research, policy outreach, and training across seven regional offices worldwide.
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Presence & Recognition
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) announced the return of the BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course on political economy and development, featuring J-PAL affiliates and Nobel Laureate James Robinson.
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Products & Services
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is offering enrollment for its Evaluating Social Programs course with MIT Open Learning.
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Presence & Recognition
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) affiliate Paul W. Glewwe received the 2026 Yidan Prize for Education Research.
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People
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is hiring a Senior Policy Manager to manage Project AI Evidence (PAIE) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Presence & Recognition
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) organized the 2026 Matching Workshop alongside the BREAD-CEPR Conference at the University of Zurich, part of the Lemann Collaborative.
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People
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and MIT's Department of Economics jointly launched the Master in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program for Lionel Tanganco, a government official in the Philippines.
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Research & Knowledge
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) spotlighted research from TheEvidenceEffect on what creates economic opportunity, including summer jobs, training, and financing for small businesses and farmers.
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