Building an economics foundation for policy or research? Microeconomics, part of our DEDP MicroMasters with MIT Open Learning, starts with the basics: how individual decisions and institutions shape everyday outcomes. Learn more: bit.ly/4pO62Dg

Why does a doctor's visit cost what it does? Why do some jobs pay more than others? Microeconomics, one of our DEDP MicroMasters courses with MIT Open Learning, looks at how people, firms, and governments make the choices that shape everyday costs and outcomes. Enroll now: https://bit.ly/4pO62Dg

Over the past few months, we've explored five challenges shaping financial inclusion in Africa: → AI and access to finance → Venture ecosystems → Entrepreneurship → Currency risk → Agricultural finance Explore the full series ↓ povertyactionlab.org/blog?region=...

Reaching students in remote places, during a crisis, or when roads are blocked isn’t easy. How can phones help? Policy Manager Jess Williams unpacks what the evidence tells us about using mobile phones to deliver education programs. Learn more: www.povertyactionlab.org/policy-insig...

Some of the world's biggest challenges, from climate change to public health, require more than good intentions. The DEDP MicroMasters equips learners with the tools to analyze real policy questions using data and economics. 🔗 Earn a MicroMasters credential today: https://bit.ly/4fCDtq4

Many migrant garment workers in India rely on employer-provided hostels. Researchers tested whether better housing could improve worker well-being. The hostels became cleaner and safer. But workers who had been promised bigger improvements reported lower satisfaction https://bit.ly/4z1tLFx

Want to build skills in data-driven decision-making and evidence-based policy? Join J-PAL’s live DEDP webinar on August 26, 2026, 9–10 am EDT to explore the MITx MicroMasters program, hear what to expect in the upcoming term. 🔗 Register here: www.povertyactionlab.org/event/dedp-w... .

AI is already reshaping education, health systems, governments, and labor markets. In J-PAL's AI for Social Good series, we explore what we're learning about using AI to improve lives, and the evidence needed to shape its impact. povertyactionlab.org/blog?region=...

In a pandemic, information is everywhere. Attention is not. During COVID-19, a study in West Bengal showed that health advice, delivered by a trusted public figure, cut through the noise and changed behavior, reaching 32 million people. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TMNgkK

We're hiring a Senior Policy Manager in Zurich to manage high-level partnerships and work directly with Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee & Esther Duflo. 🇨🇭 Learn more and apply by August 16: https://bit.ly/4vEUXGX

Which impact evaluation method is most rigorous? It’s a common question, but not always the most useful one. A more practical question is: 👉 Are the assumptions behind this method likely to hold in this context? www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/6-17-26...

Climate solutions exist. The challenge is helping governments adapt, test, and scale them. At #LCAW2026, J-PAL's Air & Water Labs shared lessons from long-term partnerships with governments. 🌍https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-10-26/using-research-insights-build-climate-resilience-governments

Not just accessing evidence, but knowing how to use it. That's the challenge many practitioners face in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, and it's what brought J-PAL together with IPA, the World Bank, and IRC at #FragilityForum2026. A few glimpses 👇

We’ll be at #LCAW2026 with colleagues across Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. As climate risks intensify, the real question isn’t just what works, but how evidence gets translated into decisions and scaled within governments. Learn more about this work: j-p.al/air-water-labs

📢 Join J-PAL Global as a Senior Training Associate at MIT in Cambridge, MA! 💡 In this role, you will create teaching materials, support training courses, and collaborate with global partners to advance evidence-informed policy. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dzzLex

Congratulations to the DEDP Class of 2025 on graduating from MIT! 🎓 Learn more about the DEDP master’s program at MIT: https://economics.mit.edu/academic-programs/masters-programs/master-data-economics-and-design-policy-dedp

📢 Join our team! J-PAL Global is recruiting a Senior Training Associate to help policymakers, researchers, and practitioners conduct rigorous impact evaluations. 📍 Based at MIT, Cambridge, MA. Apply by June 15: https://bit.ly/4dzzLex

What will it take to close Africa's finance gap? Our new blog series explores 5 priority areas for inclusive finance, from AI-driven credit to currency risk. 🧵 https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog?region=All&sector=388&topic=All

💡 Curious about how to measure the impact of programs? Learn to design and implement evaluations in Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations. This course provides training on designing rigorous, policy-relevant studies. Enroll for free today: https://bit.ly/3RhFRbU

📚NEW COURSE: Want to understand how econ shapes policy & society? Join us for Frontiers of Applied Economics, a DEDP MicroMasters course taught by MIT profs. You’ll explore how econ theories can address psychology and economics, labor practices, and more. Enroll today: https://bit.ly/3P12CjC

💡Curious about how data analysis can address real-world challenges? Enroll in Data Analysis for Social Scientists. Over 11 weeks, you’ll learn to analyze and communicate data effectively. Free to audit, with certificate options available. Enroll today: https://bit.ly/3uHWDCX

💡How do political institutions shape economic development? In Political Economy and Economic Development, explore key topics like voting, and the role of media. The course is free to audit and provides tools to understand the connections between politics and econ. Enroll now: https://bit.ly/4tI9CBi

Curious about how to design evidence-based policies using data? Join us on 4/29 at 9am ET to explore the DEDP MicroMasters program at MIT. If you can’t attend live, register to receive the recording and learn how this program empowers learners to drive change. Register here: https://bit.ly/4tZUVsP

💡How can economics address questions related to migration and climate change? Join Nobel laureates and J-PAL co-founders Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo in the course, Good Economics for Hard Times, to explore data-driven solutions to pressing topics. Enroll today: https://bit.ly/4qFBzrl

In Bangladesh 🇧🇩, financial incentives to delay girls’ marriage reduced child marriage by 17% and increased girls’ schooling. Now integrated into BRAC programming, the program has reached nearly 5,000 girls. 🔗 Read the story in our #IWD2026 blog: https://bit.ly/4b82h5Q

As development budgets face increasing pressure, our annual update underscores the importance of evidence in guiding effective, scalable solutions across areas like AI and climate change—and sets an agenda for the year ahead. Explore the digital report: https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv

In our annual update, we share reflections from a challenging year for global development and our vision and priorities for 2026. Explore the digital report, including an opening letter from our Global Exec Director Iqbal Dhaliwal: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4a8CsDv

📢 Registered yet for the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026? Don’t miss J-PAL’s official event, AI for Social Good: Impact that Works. 📍 New Delhi | Feb 17 ⏰ Registrations close soon—register now: j-p.al/ai-summit

The new Energy Economics & Policy course in our Data, Economics, & Design of Policy online MicroMasters program is open for enrollment! 🌱 Explore how policy & economics shape energy markets & climate outcomes. It's free to audit—enroll today: https://bit.ly/3L56NJz

Can training entrepreneurs early in their careers deliver long-term returns? 📊 A new @nber.org working paper by J-PAL affiliate Paul Gertler and coauthors finds that a short, school-based entrepreneurship program in Uganda led to stronger skills and 20% higher revenues. 📄 https://bit.ly/4bponSW