Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.
An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
J-PAL North America is developing a strategic vision — informed by a new racial equity advisory committee — to advance inclusion, prioritize racial equity in research, and promote equitable and inclusive research practices in its network.
One of MIT’s five Climate Grand Challenges flagship projects, the Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project will pilot in Bangladesh and Sudan to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The research center will support two nonprofits and four government agencies in designing randomized evaluations on housing stability, procedural justice, transportation, income assistance, and more.
Gokul Sampath and Jie Yun have been named 2023-24 J-WAFS Fellows.
MIT Professor Esther Duflo honored as Committed to Caring for fostering graduate student skills and ambition.
Notowidigdo will guide J-PAL North America in developing rigorous research on economic mobility and advise the creation of a racial equity research agenda.
J-PAL North America and the University of Chicago’s Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab will evaluate two approaches to text-based parental engagement programs that motivate two distinct kinds of learning interactions.
Associate Professor Otto Cordero is looking for the fundamental constraints that shape microbial ecosystems.
Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.
The alumni-founded GiveDirectly has delivered over $500 million in cash to impoverished people, letting recipients decide how best to meet their needs.
In collaboration with Community Jameel and Co-Impact, rigorous research will inform social policies and programs.
Evaluation Incubators to provide technical assistance, training, funding to help partners design randomized evaluations of housing stability strategies and state and local programs.
First results underscore the urgent need for a better understanding of how to address inequities in birth outcomes.