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J-PAL South Asia
@JPAL_SA
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (South Asia) at IFMR. J-PAL's mission is to ensure that policy is informed by scientific evidence.
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povertyactionlab.org/south-asia
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    Oct 31, 2019
    Today in Bhubaneswar, Government of Odisha welcomed @JPAL_SA to formally partner to inform policy with rigorous evidence. @JPAL Executive Director @Iqbaldhali presented on J-PAL's work on generating rigorous evidence of impact to inform poverty reduction. #ResearchToAction
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    Jul 26, 2017
    Today, Madhya Pradesh Police and @JPAL_SA signed a MoU to study how to improve police performance, with @CMMadhyaPradesh and @sandipz
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    Jul 22, 2022
    📢TODAY: @JPAL co-founder Abhijit Banerjee & our South Asia team met w/ @CMODelhi to discuss policy matters related to agriculture, education, and employment We look forward to continuing our work w/ @govt_delhi's @DDC_Delhi to leverage administrative data for economic growth
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    Jun 23, 2021
    📢@JPAL co-founder & Nobel laureate #EstherDuflo (@MIT) has been appointed to the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council to the @CMOTamilnadu. The Council will provide guidance in promoting inclusive economic growth in #TamilNadu [1/4].
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    Jan 29, 2020
    Congratulations to @JPAL_SA Scientific Director @IqbalDhali on being awarded the Guru Nanak Devji Achievers Award by the Government of Punjab for his "contributions to the field of economics and poverty alleviation" Read more about our work in Punjab: j-p.al/y6t
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    Jul 15, 2020
    How can cash transfers & social protection schemes mitigate the economic effects of #COVID19? In 6 webinars over July & August, J-PAL affiliates will discuss new evidence on cash transfer programs & how to improve access to welfare schemes. Register here: j-p.al/catchwebinars20
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    J-PAL South Asia
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    Dec 8, 2021
    .@JPAL_SA’s Indian Scholars Program (ISP) is off to an exciting start. Ten accomplished researchers from 6 universities across India have been selected this year, receiving a total of US$221,000 in research funding. We will be featuring them and their projects in this thread
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    J-PAL South Asia
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    Jun 16, 2021
    📢We are excited to announce our first Indian Scholars Program as part of our ongoing efforts to foster greater collaboration between researchers in India and those within @JPAL's network [1/5]
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    Jul 8, 2022
    1/🚨New research on police reform to combat violence against women in India🚨 Researchers found that specialized help-desks for women in local police stations led to increased registration of cases of gender-based violence in Madhya Pradesh Learn more⤵️
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    Mar 8, 2021
    This #IWD2021 , @PunjabGovtIndia launched a partnership w/ @JPAL_SA & @INBreakthrough to scale up a gender sensitization curriculum in all government schools in #Punjab. We look forward to working together to empower adolescents and bring about a state-wide shift in gender norms.
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    Jul 14, 2023
    🚨 We're hiring! Are you looking for a career at the intersection of development economics, #RCT research & evidence-based policymaking in India? 🧵Check out open positions ⤵️ @econ_ra
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    Jan 18, 2023
    📢Fellows from the inaugural cohort of @JPAL_SA’s Indian Scholars Program had an engaging discussion w/ @JPAL co-founder Abhijit Banerjee on their ongoing projects. ISP is part of our efforts to engage with the local academic community. Learn more - j-p.al/enc
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    J-PAL South Asia
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    Oct 15, 2019
    As the world takes inspiration from your vision and brilliance, we at @JPAL_SA are filled with gratitude for the benefit of your wisdom, kindness, and leadership. #NobelPrize
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    J-PAL South Asia
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    Dec 7, 2021
    .@JPAL-affiliate @seema_econ's research aims to uncover solutions to chronic development problems that persist despite overall economic growth. In this interview, we speak to her about her work on gender inequality & her advice to early-career students j-p.al/7pe