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How Do Managers’ Beliefs about New Technologies Evolve? Informational Interventions and the Adoption of Energy-efficient Stitching Motors in Bangladesh

This project will conduct a randomized control trial on the determinants of adoption of an energy-efficient technology in the Bangladeshi manufacturing sector. The technology is a new motor for stitching machines, called a “servo” motor, which uses about 75% less electricity than traditional “clutch” motors. We will provide information about the servo motors in varying intensities to managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the leather goods and footwear industry.

Attacking Tax Evasion in Production Networks: Theory and Evidence from Paraguay

Greener on the Other Side? Tax Collection and Horizontal Inequity

U.S. Health Care Delivery Initiative

J-PAL North America’s U.S. Health Care Delivery Initiative (HCDI) supports randomized evaluations of strategies that aim to make health care delivery in the United States more efficient and more effective.

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Monday, September 13, 2021

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Crime and Violence Initiative

The Crime and Violence Initiative (CVI) fosters experimental research on crime and social and political violence. Crime and violence can hinder economic development and urban growth, and exacerbate governance challenges by fostering corruption and draining public sector resources. Given the wide reach of these adverse effects, the initiative funds evaluations that focus on preventing, mitigating, and responding to the effects of crime and violence.

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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Can Transferring Policing Power to Community Members Improve Legal Protection in Papua New Guinea?

Reducing Teen Births among Latinas: A Pilot RCT to Test the Effectiveness of Radio Messages

J-PAL Governance Initiative Travel/Proposal Development Awards

These grants cover preliminary work that will lead to full scale research projects.

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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J-PAL Governance Initiative Off Cycle Projects

These are expedited grants for urgent projects.

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J-PAL Governance Initiative Pilot Studies

Grants for testing and pilot data to develop a full-scale evaluation.

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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