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A new study reveals how large and temporary unconditional cash transfers can influence lives and preferences
Workshop co-organized by FOS, brought together data scientists, experts in the causal inference literature, and applied researchers, fostering collaborative exploration and amplifying the impact of causal inference and data science research on real-world policy challenges.
Gustavo J. Bobonis was recognized as one of two inaugural J-PAL North America Evidence Champions for his extraordinary contributions to evidence-based policymaking.
Puerto Rico’s public school system identified a need for reform even before COVID-19. To respond to these needs, FOS Co-Director Gustavo Bobonis and a research team established a research-practice partnership with the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE).
FOS Affiliate Marlène Koffi focuses on the barriers faced by women when commercializing scientific discoveries. In a research study with Matt Marx, Koffi characterizes the gender dynamics of scientific commercialization in the full canon of scientific inquiry.
In this episode, Pamela Medina Quispe explores how Chinese import competition in Peru negatively impacts women's participation in the labour market. She points to the exposure to competition in the manufacturing industry as a force pushing women into the unstable, informal sector.
Researchers partnered with a local NGO in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil to evaluate if citizens that feel more economically secure are less likely to engage in clientelism.
Women in India have one of the lowest rates of labour force participation in the world. They also co-reside with their parents-in-law at unusually high rates.
A new study of roughly 400 school consolidations shows that policymakers can boost student achievement while addressing demographic challenges
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