MIT Poverty Action Lab

The MIT Poverty Action Lab, also known as J-PAL, is a research center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that studies ways to reduce poverty worldwide. It conducts rigorous experiments to evaluate which policies and programs are most effective in improving lives, such as improving health, education, and income. By providing evidence-based insights, J-PAL helps governments, organizations, and communities implement strategies that truly work, ultimately aiming to create sustainable and equitable solutions to poverty.