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J-PAL North America

@JPAL_NA
J-PAL North America, based at @MIT, seeks to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. j-p.al/NA_News
Cambridge, MA
povertyactionlab.org/na
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    Stay informed on the latest research, events, and opportunities! 📬 Subscribe to J-PAL North America's newsletter today and never miss an update. 👉 j-p.al/NA_News
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    Are cap-and-trade programs a viable option to reduce industrial pollution 💨? Researchers evaluated a cap-and-trade program in the US to study if the initial allocation of permits among firms affected how much firms decided to pollute:
    A factory participating in cap-and-trade program emits pollutants and emissions in the United States
    The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
    From povertyactionlab.org
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    📣Join our team at J-PAL North America📣 @JPAL_NA is #hiring two Policy Associates based in Cambridge, MA. Please share with your networks & apply by September 2! povertyactionlab.org/careers/policy…
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    Tutoring is one of the most widespread and versatile education tools and has been proven to be effective. But how can we know what types of tutoring are most effective and for whom? Read the Evidence Review: povertyactionlab.org/publication/tr…
    Left: "Featured Publication: The Transformative Potential of Tutoring for Pre K-12 Learning Outcomes: Lessons from Randomized Evaluations"
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    Aug 30
    Are consumers inattentive to vehicle fuel economy or poorly informed about fuel costs? In one evaluation, providing fuel economy information did not impact higher-fuel economy car purchases, suggesting that other factors influence these decisions. 🚗
    The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
    From povertyactionlab.org