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Researchers sent voters in MI different letters to learn whether social pressure affects voter turnout. 📬 Letters informing households of their neighbors’ past voting records were the most effective—about as much as in-person canvassing. povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/soc…

Sectoral employment programs train job seekers for high-quality jobs in high-opportunity fields. A J-PAL North America evidence review shows that these programs reduce barriers to employment and raise wages in the short & long term. 💸 povertyactionlab.org/publication/se…

Want to embed randomization into your program’s intake process while maintaining selectivity? Read this 🆕 blog post about how researchers worked with @joinPursuit to design a randomized study that balanced these two considerations. povertyactionlab.org/blog/4-17-25/r… #RandomizationDesign

Many randomized evaluations require individual informed consent. In specific cases with minimal risk, the IRB may waive informed consent. Our #ResearchResources feature sample language for IRB submissions. povertyactionlab.org/resource/defin…

In this post on the J-PAL blog, Lisa A. Gennetian and Sarah Halpern-Meekin (Poverty Research IRP),discuss the importance of centering parents and their experiences to better understand the impact of cash transfer programs on children and families 👪. More: povertyactionlab.org/blog/3-15-24/c…

For children in language minority families, can book distribution & parent training prevent reading skill loss during summer vacation? One evaluation suggests that a voluntary program may ⬆️ reading, though it had no impact on comprehension & vocabulary. povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/imp…

Randomized controlled trials are often used to prove the effectiveness of a program or policy, but they can do so much more when addressing pressing health policy questions. Read more about these additional benefits from Amy Finkelstein and Marcella Alsan: povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-26-21/b…

In a 🆕GOVERNING op-ed, J-PAL North America Associate Director of Policy Kim Dadisman calls on state policymakers to invest in workforce development by directing💲to sectoral employment programs, which have been shown to ⬆️increase participant earnings by 12-34%. governing.com/workforce/how-…

Evaluations in Chicago & NYC found that summer youth employment programs ⬇️ violent crime, but knowing what drives these impacts is useful for policymakers installing programs in their own cities. Read about an #RCT of Philadelphia’s WorkReady program: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/und…

Health care data is especially sensitive & challenging for researchers to acquire. A J-PAL North America #ResearchResource provides guidance on acquiring & working with administrative health care data under HIPAA⚕️: j-p.al/btn

Antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed for reasons unsupported by clinical evidence. Researchers found that informative letters sent to high prescribers of Seroquel led to a decrease in prescriptions, with no negative health outcomes on patients. povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/eff…

Are you conducting an #RCT in health care delivery & want to make sure that it will be sufficiently powered? Check out this #ResearchResource for practical tips and guidance for conducting power calculations for health-related #RCTs: j-p.al/f9a #EconTwitter

We are excited to support this newly funded pilot evaluation to evaluate the impact of the Chat2Learn program on fostering curiosity and language skills in young children! Read more about the project: povertyactionlab.org/initiative-pro…

On 5/21 at 3pm ET, J-PAL North America Co-Executive Director Laura Feeney will co-host Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO)'s Evidence Matters Series w/Carrie S. Cihak (King County, Washington) on embedding equity in research & government systems design, featuring Antiracist by Design co-author Crystal Hall: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Names can shape the treatment of job candidates. One study sent resumes randomly assigned either a “Black-sounding” or “white-sounding” name. 📃 Resumes with “white-sounding” names received 50% more callbacks, even among equal opportunity employers. povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/dis…

What's it like to be a partner of our Bay Area Evaluation Incubator, which is generating evidence on cash transfers & homelessness? In this post on the J-PAL blog, Compass Family Services reflects on their experiences: povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-26-22/b…

El mes pasado, el personal de J-PAL North America impartió una capacitación sobre los pasos para llevar a cabo evaluaciones de impacto en Puerto Rico, además de tener conversaciones interesantes con los participantes. Conozca más sobre nuestro trabajo en Puerto Rico: j-p.al/PuertoRico

Last month, J-PAL North America staff led a training in Puerto Rico on the key steps and components of conducting #RCTs on the island, alongside engaging discussions with participants. Learn more about our work in Puerto Rico: j-p.al/PuertoRico