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How do you turn important research questions into successful research projects? A few key lessons include: ✅ Good stakeholder relationships are critical ✅ Establish good systems early ✅Help is available for RCT admin steps Read more on the @JPAL blog: povertyactionlab.org/blog/8-1-19/th…

A randomized evaluation demonstrated that when consumers are fully informed about the high fees associated with payday loans💸, there is significantly less demand for them, indicating that financial literacy is 🔑 to preventing these predatory practices: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/inf…

Charter schools 🏫 enroll around 2.5 million students, but what impact do they have on students? Our policy bulletin features 17 evaluations that assess the impact of charter schools on factors such as test scores. Explore more: povertyactionlab.org/policy-insight…

Are you in touch with a program implementer who wants to run a randomized evaluation? Take a look at our #ResearchResources on determining the feasibility of an evaluation and the importance of building a strong partnership. 🤝 povertyactionlab.org/resource/asses…

While attending college has proven employment benefits, the type of college matters. A @JPAL_NA funded study found that resumes featuring for-profit colleges were >20% less likely to receive callbacks than those listing public institutions: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/val…

There’s been much discussion and debate about the cuts to Medicaid eligibility that Congress just passed and, in particular, what they may mean for current Medicaid recipients. A key piece… trib.al/Gedat21

Tutoring is one of the most widespread and versatile education tools and has been proven to be effective at improving education outcomes. 📓 But how can we know what types of tutoring are most effective and for whom? Read more about the evidence: povertyactionlab.org/publication/tr…

Learn more about the work supported by our US Health Care Delivery Initiative in this publication, featuring insights on cost-effective ways of reducing overprescribing and the impact of hotspotting on healthcare utilization. povertyactionlab.org/publication/hc…

Do you plan to register your study in a public trial registry? These #ResearchResources include common social science registries, registration policies of common funders and economics journals, and a step-by-step guide 📝 to using the AEA RCT Registry. povertyactionlab.org/resource/trial…

Did you know we created teaching resources on randomized evaluations? These materials are based on our five-day Evaluating Social Programs course & include: 👉 Recorded lectures 👉 Slides 👉 Case studies #EconTwitter #ResearchResources 📖 povertyactionlab.org/resource/teach…

Let's talk charter schools 🏫 Our publication reviews 18 evaluations in the US—covering over 200 schools—to understand charter schools' impact on student test scores and other outcomes. Read for full results and policy lessons: povertyactionlab.org/publication/wh…

Too many options can be overwhelming 🤯, especially for complex services like insurance. In one study, providing personalized info on prescription drug insurance ⬇️ consumer costs. Results may generalize to other policies which incorporate consumer choice: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/cut…

What various methods 📈📊 can be used to conduct impact evaluations? What assumptions must hold true for each method to be valid? ✅ In this table, we describe types of impact evaluation and their corresponding assumptions. povertyactionlab.org/sites/default/…

Failure to appear (FTA) in court for minor offenses can result in judgments that have a greater impact on defendants & the courts than the original offense. In one #RCT, both text reminders & texts plus assistance decreased FTA rates. Read more: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/cos…

Inclusive language increases the accessibility of our communications. @JPAL_NA and @JPAL staff discuss inclusive language principles and the importance of inclusion in our work on the @JPAL blog: povertyactionlab.org/blog/10-14-22/…

An evaluation providing vision services to elementary school children from low-income families revealed a large proportion of students with untreated vision problems. Students experienced academic gains after receiving vision screening & free eyeglasses. povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/imp…

Policymakers, funders, implementing agencies, and other stakeholders all make decisions about which programs to support. How can they know which programs work? Check out this @JPAL_NA video explaining how #RCTs rigorously measure a program’s impact: youtube.com/watch?v=Uxqw2P…

In the US, 1% of the population accounts for almost 25% of health care spending. 💰 Can targeting these “super-utilizers” reduce health care spending? One #RCT evaluated the impact of @camdenhealth’s intensive care transition program: povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/hea…\