J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab)

J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) is a global research center based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that works to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. It conducts randomized evaluations (randomized controlled trials) to test the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs and policies worldwide. J-PAL then partners with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to disseminate these findings and help implement evidence-informed policies and scale up effective programs.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (at MIT). J-PAL also operates through a network of regional offices across Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa.

501-1,000 employees globally (including affiliated researchers, policy staff, and administrative staff across its global network)

Vision

J-PAL envisions a world where policy decisions that affect the lives of the poor are systematically informed by rigorous scientific evidence. They strive to transform global poverty alleviation efforts through evidence-based policy and practice, leading to more impactful and cost-effective interventions.

Mission

J-PAL's mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. We do this by: 1) conducting randomized evaluations to test the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs and policies; 2) building partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking with governments and organizations; and 3) helping partners scale up effective programs.

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