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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · 8d

📖 New briefcase: Eliminating Barriers to Job Seekers' Take-up of Social Benefits in France

Researchers found that meeting with social workers ⬆️ job seekers' take-up of benefits. Direct assistance helped navigate complex applications.

Read more here: www.povertyactionlab.org/publication/...

Eliminating Barriers to Job Seekers' Take-up of Social Benefits in France

Job seekers who met with social workers to discuss their eligibility for social benefits increased their take-up of new benefits. By offering application assistance, social workers helped job seekers ...

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J-PAL North America @j-palna.bsky.social · Aug 13

In a new post on the J-PAL blog, @j-palna.bsky.social & @j-paleurope.bsky.social share the role evidence-based policy must play in the face of tight budgets and high expectations for government performance. Read more on how governments can do more with less: www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-30-25...

The Evidence Effect: Evidence for more effective social policy in Europe and North America

Generating rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce poverty is not just the work of lower and middle-income countries. Countries across Europe and North America are also g...

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Mònica Martínez Bravo @monicambravo.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚀 La setmana passada vam firmar un conveni amb @j-paleurope.bsky.social, l’organització impulsada pel Premi Nobel d’Economia 2019 Abhijit Banerjee, per col·laborar en l’avaluació rigorosa de les polítiques socials.

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Mònica Martínez Bravo @monicambravo.bsky.social · Jul 16

🔴 En el context de la visita del Premi Nobel d’Economia 2019, Abhijit Banerjee, aquesta tarda hem signat un conveni de col·laboració amb el centre de recerca @j-paleurope.bsky.social per avançar en l’avaluació rigorosa de les polítiques d’inclusió social a Catalunya.

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Jun 10

🌍 Join J-PAL Europe's Michael Braun + researchers from J-PAL's network at an event on evidence-based policy in climate, health & innovation, hosted by d\carb forum.
📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social + online
🗓️ 19 June | 10:30–17:00 CET
Register: www.hertie-school.org/en/sustainab...

Evidence-Based Policy-Making in Climate, Health and Innovation

Save the date for this in-person event featuring three panels to discuss how rigorous evidence can support effective public policy.

www.hertie-school.org

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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · May 27

Budgets are tight, needs are urgent—how can we do more with less?

The latest installment of #TheEvidenceEffect from J-PAL shows why investing in cost-effective programs is key to smarter development. Read our blog post explaining why, by John Floretta and Claire Walsh: bit.ly/4jqK99B

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · May 19

🌍 From #Europe to the world, evidence matters. We are proud to join #TheEvidenceEffect, a new campaign that draws out lessons on what works (& what doesn’t) in #globaldevelopment.

Explore the campaign: www.povertyactionlab.org/evidence-eff...

The Evidence Effect

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · May 14

📣 Happening today: Watch the livestream of our roundtable on #evidence & #climatepolicy, co-hosted w/ @iza.org. Hear from our participants (shown below) & learn about our Air & Water Labs launched w/ Community Jameel.

🕠 5:30–7:00 pm CEST

Register to watch: conference.iza.org/conference_f...

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · May 12

📢 This Wed in Bonn + online: join our policy roundtable on "Using Research to Shape Climate Policy" featuring a case study on Air and Water Labs, in partnership with Community Jameel.

🕓 17:30–19:00 CET

Hosted by @iza.org. Speakers listed below ⬇️

🔗 Register: conference.iza.org/conference_f...

J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · May 6

UPCOMING Europe Event: Using #Research to Shape #ClimatePolicy 🌍

Join us 14 May, 17:30–19:00 CET at @iza.org or #online.

Now w/ Jan Minx & Markus Steinich! J-PAL's Ahmed Elsayed will share an Air & Water Labs case study, launched w/ Community Jameel.

Register: conference.iza.org/conference_f...

J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Apr 14

📸 Today, we kicked off a week-long policy design and evaluation workshop with the Central Bank of Armenia. Together with partners from the Bank and key ministries, we’ll explore how rigorous #impactevaluation can strengthen evidence-informed policymaking. More to come!

J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Apr 8

UPCOMING EUROPE EVENT: #Research shaping #ClimatePolicy 🌍

Join us 14 May, 5:30–7pm CEST in Bonn 🇩🇪 for a roundtable on using evidence to shape climate policy—w/ speakers from @pik-potsdam.bsky.social, @dgap.org, & @centrefornetzero.bsky.social.

Register 👉 conference.iza.org/conference_f...

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CEMFI @cemfi.es · Apr 2

A research team led by CEMFI cooperated in the design and evaluation of 23 social inclusion policies with the Spanish General Secretariat for Inclusion @inclusion.gob.es, @j-paleurope.bsky.social and other organizations. Learn more about the results at inclusion.cemfi.es/index.asp

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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · Mar 21

👏 Sara Merner (@j-paleurope.bsky.social ): A leader in action! Sara organized humanitarian incubators across three countries, earning widespread recognition for her leadership and teamwork.

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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · Mar 19

🌟 Alexandre Grellet (@j-paleurope.bsky.social) – A true problem solver! Alexandre developed tools and trainings that simplify RCT methodologies, including a ‘power calculator tool’ for IDEE, making impact evaluations more accessible to researchers and practitioners alike. 🎉

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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · Mar 12

📣 Live from the Inaugural #LISERPolicyLab

🗣️ 2019 #NobelLaureate Prof. Abhijit Banerjee gives a keynote lecture “The Power and Challenge of Evidence-Based Policies”.

ℹ️ Learn more: www.liser.lu/event-policy...

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are honoured to collaborate with LISER and other key partners in Luxembourg for this event! We're also thrilled that our Scientific Director, #AbhijitBanerjee, will deliver the keynote lecture.

Sign up below to secure your spot. Looking forward to meaningful discussions and connections!

LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · Mar 3

Last Chance to connect, engage, and contribute to meaningful change! Only a few seats left for this groundbreaking event!

Join us for the LISER Policy Lab Launch and be part of an exclusive gathering that will shape the future of policy research.

Learn More & Book your seat here:
shorturl.at/5zG8O

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Marijo Silva-Vargas @marijosilva.bsky.social · Mar 4

How can RCTs help development organizations make better decisions? With @liser.lu and @j-paleurope.bsky.social , we tried to break it down in just 4 minutes

Plus, we walk through a real-world example: a vocational skills training program 🛠️🎓

Check it out 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqM2...

Impact Evaluation Essential: A Closer Look at Randomised Controlled Trials

YouTube video by Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Feb 27

Register below for the launch of the LISER Policy Lab!

LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · Feb 17

📣 Join us for LISER Policy Lab Launch - a landmark event featuring a Keynote lecture by Prof. Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel Laureate 2019 and interventions by national leaders, including Minister Obertin and Minister Xavier Bettel. Be part of the future 🚀

Learn More & Register here:
shorturl.at/5zG8O

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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · Feb 26

🇫🇷 J-PAL’s resources for randomized evaluations are now available in French!

🎓 Ideal for researchers and teams designing and implementing impact evaluations.

💡 Free, practical tools based on expert insights—now for a francophone audience.

🔗 Explore the resources: https://buff.ly/4ifvWvK

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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · Feb 19

Interested in learning what J-PAL has been up to over the past year? #EconSky

Take a look at the 24-25 edition of Improving Lives through Evidence to see how rigorous research and strong partnerships shaped our work around the globe in 2024, and read about our priorities for 2025: buff.ly/431W1tN

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Feb 17

🗞️ Esther Duflo : « J’ai découvert que les économistes avaient un pouvoir dangereux »

Dans cette interview, la cofondatrice de J-PAL revient sur son parcours, ses rencontres et son engagement pour une recherche rigoureuse et ancrée dans la réalité.

www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...

Esther Duflo : « J’ai découvert que les économistes avaient un pouvoir dangereux »

« Je ne serais pas arrivée là si… » Chaque semaine, « Le Monde » interroge une personnalité sur un moment décisif de son existence. La chercheuse franco-américaine lauréate du prix Nobel d’économie en...

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Feb 5

📸 We are proud that one of the pictures from our photo documentary project, Yhdessä (Together), was selected for a Foto Futuro Lab online exhibition: www.fotofuturolab.com/visions-of-2...

Check out the full project here:
www.povertyactionlab.org/yhdessa-toge...

@marijo-silva-v.bsky.social

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Jan 13

Join us for a 4-day workshop in Manila w/ @povertyaction.bsky.social. Focus:
✅ Livelihoods for displaced communities
✅ Protection in conflict-affected settings

💻 Online info session: 4 Feb 4 PM (GMT+8)
🔗 mit.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🗓️ Apply by 14 Feb: www.povertyactionlab.org/event/humani...

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J-PAL Europe @j-paleurope.bsky.social · Nov 25

📢 We’re Hiring: (Senior) Policy Associate!

Join J-PAL Europe & CERR to drive evidence-informed policymaking in Uzbekistan. 🌏 Based in Tashkent.

📋 Master’s + experience in a related field.

🗣️ English & Uzbek (Russian = a plus)

Apply here: 👉 www.povertyactionlab.org/careers/seni...

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