Timeline of Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

Abstract

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty. Founded in 2003, J-PAL has grown to include seven regional centers and more than 200 affiliated researchers. J-PAL’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Development Cooperation in 2008 and the Social Science Research Council’s Albert O. Hirschman Prize in 2014. – AI-generated abstract.