Niall Keleher
@nkeleher
Using data science to improve the lives of people living in poverty.
Data Science and Engineering @poverty_action
poverty-action.org
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http://nkeleher.com 15-06-2009 18:31:21
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Read more about this recent work by Susan Athey Jann Spiess and Niall Keleher, who combined experiments and AI to compare targeting strategies for SMS reminders to potential FAFSA applicants.
I've been sharing earlier versions of this study for years. I'm happy to see it out in a great journal! academic.oup.com/ej/advance-art… by Annie Duflo, Kiessel, & Adrienne Lucas
Ten years ago, I left Innovations for Poverty Action to start my PhD. Today, I've returned. I am excited to build IPA's new Data Science and Engineering function. We'll be starting from an amazing foundation of strong data quality, rigorous research, and evidence-based policy work!
We don't have a ton of evidence on what works to reduce VAW + VAC in conflict settings, but Innovations for Poverty Action is trying to change that! New brief + lessons from what we know so far Nessa Kenny @_rmorel IRC - International Rescue Committee SVRI poverty-action.org/preventing-ind…