Massachusetts Institute of Technology
For Impact Evaluations Of Programs To Improve Governance In Developing Countries
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Amount$2,000,000
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Program
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Date Awarded3/22/2011
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Term36.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
A grant to the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology would support the rollout of J-PAL's Governance Initiative to sponsor randomized impact evaluations of governance programs, including those designed to reduce the leakage of public funds in service delivery. A core grantee for the Global Development Program, J-PAL teaches researchers and policymakers how to conduct rigorous evaluations of the effectiveness of specific development interventions and how to use the findings to set the direction of program design and funding. The Initiative will complement J-PAL's broader research agenda, which produces evidence to improve the delivery of public services such as education and health. By addressing the governance challenges that can undermine the achievement of any development goals, the Initiative will help ensure that resources are used more effectively and sustainably. J-PAL anticipates generating initial findings from approximately ten new studies during this three-year start-up phase. By reporting its findings to policymakers and providing support for the expansion and replication of successful governance programs, the Initiative will help translate this evidence into changes in policy.
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