ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB -

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a network of affiliated professors who conduct randomized evaluations (REs). J-PAL's headquarters is a center within MIT’s Economics Department. J PAL's mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence. J-PAL’s three focal areas are: 1. Conducting Rigorous Impact Evaluations- J-PAL conducts REs to test and improve the effectiveness of programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. 2. Building Capacity- Providing expertise for people interested in rigorous program evaluation and training others to conduct REs. 3. Impacting Policy- Identifying the most cost-effective ways to achieve policy goals, disseminating the results of J-PAL’s research to policymakers, and promoting the scale-up of other highly effective policies and programs.