J-PAL Voices
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J-PAL Voices
Rigorous research paired with visionary public policy has shaped countless policies and programs worldwide. In this podcast from MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), you’ll come to know the stories behind the impact. Hear from advocates and program coordinators, researchers, and most...
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Researcher Spotlight: Gautam Rao on co-producing evidence with policymakers
In this episode, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Gautam Rao, Associate Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. From his unconventional journey from...
Researcher Spotlight: Harini Kannan on designing and scaling education programs
In this episode, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Harini Kannan, Research Scientist at J-PAL South Asia. Harini shares her journey from being inspir...
Researcher Spotlight: Ariel Zucker on field-driven solutions in development economics
In this episode, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Ariel Zucker, Assistant Professor of Economics at UC Santa Cruz. Ariel discusses her journey from...
Researcher Spotlight: Shobhini Mukherji on her journey to development economics
In this episode, host Sambhav Choudhury speaks with Shobhini Mukerji, Executive Director of J-PAL South Asia. From her transformative summer internshi...
Researcher Spotlight: Sandip Sukhtankar on his work in India
Season 2 of the J-PAL Voices podcast brings together researchers reflecting on their experiences conducting impact evaluations in India. From working...
Episode 7: Using Research to Understand Impact
Every year from June to August, hundreds of thousands of youth – between the ages of 14 and 24 – participate in summer jobs programs across the United...
Episode 6: Change the Narrative
In arguing that changing the narrative is a critical strategy in fostering mobility from poverty, the US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty notes th...
Episode 5: Create Access to Good Jobs
In Boston, Chicago, and New York City, research has shown that summer jobs programs lead to a large decrease in violent crime and incarceration. Howev...
Episode 4: Provide Support That Empowers
How do summer jobs programs empower their youth through short programs? What leads to the lasting impact that we see in decreases in violent crime wel...
Episode 3: Transform Data Use
In describing his partnership with the Department of Youth & Community Development, Judd Kessler says that this research agenda is in large part a sto...
Episode 2: Ensure Zip Code is Not Destiny
What does it mean for a program to transform communities while remaining grounded in the voices and perspectives of residents? In the second episode o...
Episode 1: Setting the Stage
In the first episode of J-PAL Voices: The Impact and Promise of Summer Jobs in the United States, we introduce you to some of the people you will meet...
Introducing: J-PAL Voices
Hosted by Senior Research and Policy Manager Rohit Naimpally, the inaugural season of J-PAL Voices will explore how summer jobs programs fit into the...