Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research centre aiming to reduce poverty through evidence-based policy.

With over 290 affiliated professors and 8 offices worldwide, J-PAL conducts randomised impact evaluations to inform policies that have reached over 600 million people.

In 2019, J-PAL’s co-founders Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee, and affiliate Michael Kremer won the Nobel Prize for Economics.

Impact since 2003

850M

people reached

countries reached

290

affiliated professors

180K

learners

4700+

evaluations

government partnerships

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J-PAL MENA

J-PAL Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based at the American University in Cairo, leads J-PAL’s work in the Middle East and North Africa region. J-PAL MENA conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helps partners scale up effective programs.

European Social Inclusion Initiatve (ESII)

The European Social Inclusion Initiative (ESII) is a partnership between J-PAL Europe and the European Commission to support the design and evaluation of social policies in Europe. ESII aims to generate high-quality evidence on the effectiveness of social programs and policies, and to build the capacity of policymakers and practitioners to use evidence in decision-making.

Hub of Advanced Policy Innovation for the Environment (HAPIE)

HAPIE is J-PAL's Air and Water Lab in Egypt, launched by NIGSD, J-PAL MENA, and Community Jameel. It extends EIL's environmental work to improve air and water access by generating evidence for government policy. HAPIE enables researchers to collaborate with J-PAL MENA and government partners on evidence-based policies.

J-PAL Air and Water Labs

Embedded with government policymakers in Egypt, India, Jordan and South Africa, Community Jameel, C40 and J-PAL operate a network of climate labs pioneering innovative, evidence-based strategies to tackling climate change.

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