Using rigorous evaluation to reduce and prevent homelessness in North America
New J-PAL North America publication highlights how rigorous research can improve policies to help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
New J-PAL North America publication highlights how rigorous research can improve policies to help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
MIT associate professor of urban studies Mariana Arcaya examines health disparities within metro areas.
MBAn student Mason Grimshaw seeks to bring business solutions to overlooked communities.
Economist’s study of rickshaw drivers shows effects of alcohol consumption on financial decision-making.
D-Lab noted for its "work to address the daily challenges of poverty through design."
Africa’s Talking gives entrepreneurs on the continent an easy way to add voice- and text-based functions to their solutions.
Economic benefits of mitigation arrive much sooner than previously thought.
The one-year Scale-Ups Fellowships program provides each fellow with a $20,000 grant and support tailored to address their specific needs.
Award from USAID will support research collaborations through new Center of Excellence in Energy at Ain Shams University in Cairo.
MIT senior and Rhodes Scholar Sarah Tress aims to use engineering to reduce hardships in developing countries.
Gathering aims for collaborative solutions to economic and social development challenges using MIT D-Lab's participatory design methodology.
MIT’s J-PAL North America will provide funding and support to help selected partners test urgent and important policy questions.
Social enterprise Ricult uses digital tools to empower rural farmers in developing countries.
New partners will work with J-PAL and its academic researcher network to develop randomized evaluations of programs and policies.