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How do we know if programs have lasting impacts?
How do we know if programs have lasting impacts?
Long-run studies that follow up with participants years later can evaluate the effectiveness of all kinds of programs and inform policy.
The Center for Effective Global Action
May 20
Keeping jobs in the family?
Keeping jobs in the family?
Why do small agricultural businesses in Zambia hire their family members even when it means lower productivity and performance?
The Center for Effective Global Action
May 10
Earth Day 2022: Evidence for climate-resilient food systems and nutrition
Earth Day 2022: Evidence for climate-resilient food systems and nutrition
This Earth Day, learn how climate change, including droughts, floods, and heatwaves, threaten food security + nutrition.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Apr 22
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Join us for the Africa Evidence Summit: Three Reasons Why You Should Apply for Funding to Attend
Join us for the Africa Evidence Summit: Three Reasons Why You Should Apply for Funding to Attend
We interview former recipients of CEGA’s Bursary Fund to understand how receiving funding to attend the Summit has impacted their careers.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Apr 14
Shaping the Future of Inclusion in Global Development Research
Shaping the Future of Inclusion in Global Development Research
CIDR will examine the state of inclusion of African scholars in the generation of evidence for policymaking + identify remaining barriers.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Apr 11
The Impact of Digital Credit in Low-Income Countries
The Impact of Digital Credit in Low-Income Countries
High-interest consumer digital credit has exploded in popularity in low-income countries. Many fear that it is exploitative and a debt…
The Center for Effective Global Action
Mar 31
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World Water Day 2022: Three CEGA Projects Improving Access to Water through Community-Driven…
World Water Day 2022: Three CEGA Projects Improving Access to Water through Community-Driven…
We detail 3 CEGA projects that have improved community access to clean, safe water and sanitation in recognition of World Water Day 2022.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Mar 22
Donors Can Spend More Money Better with Cost Evidence
Donors Can Spend More Money Better with Cost Evidence
Charitable organizations are looking for ways to spend greater philanthropic donations. Cost evidence can make their money go further.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Mar 18
Can alleviating financial strain change how parents interact with their young children?
Can alleviating financial strain change how parents interact with their young children?
The East Bay Financial Needs Study uses cash transfers to explore the psychological effects of financial stress on parents.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Mar 4
New Year, New Goals: CEGA’s 2022 Resolutions
New Year, New Goals: CEGA’s 2022 Resolutions
CEGA’s Director of Operations Lauren Russell and Executive Director Carson Christiano share the center’s ambitions and priorities for 2022.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Jan 27
CEGA’s Digital Credit Observatory Relaunching, adding Data Privacy Research Area
CEGA’s Digital Credit Observatory Relaunching, adding Data Privacy Research Area
We’re investing in high-quality research on using data for development, while working to ensure the privacy of the people behind the data.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Jan 25
CEGA Funds Four Promising Graduate Student Projects
CEGA Funds Four Promising Graduate Student Projects
The Development Economics Challenge has provided over $400,000 to 40+ student projects in 22 countries. In fall 2021, CEGA awarded $46,560.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Jan 20
Micro-Estimates of Wealth for All Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Micro-Estimates of Wealth for All Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Poverty maps construct wealth & population for low- and middle-income countries and could enable more targeted and responsible…
The Center for Effective Global Action
Jan 12
Neglecting Null Results: What We Don’t Know Could Hurt Us
Neglecting Null Results: What We Don’t Know Could Hurt Us
The Reporting All Results Efficiently (RARE) framework reduces publication bias and strengthens the credibility of social science research.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Jan 6
Tricks of the Trade: Conducting Research with Financial Service Providers
Tricks of the Trade: Conducting Research with Financial Service Providers
We discuss best practices for researchers working with Financial Service Providers (FSP) in the digital credit space.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Dec 28, 2021
CEGA and J-PAL launch the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative
CEGA and J-PAL launch the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative
The Digital Agricultural Services Initiative (DAISI) will focus on bundled and digital farmer services for improved farmer welfare.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Dec 14, 2021
Information, Student-Parent Communication, and Secondary School Choice
Information, Student-Parent Communication, and Secondary School Choice
Parents and students don’t often agree about which schools are best for their family. How can meetings help bridge this informational gap?
The Center for Effective Global Action
Dec 10, 2021
Are our neighbors really that nosy?
Are our neighbors really that nosy?
Can we rely on what community members know about the welfare of their neighbors when deciding how to distribute aid?
The Center for Effective Global Action
Dec 2, 2021
Evaluating an Agricultural Mobile Marketplace at Scale in Uganda
Evaluating an Agricultural Mobile Marketplace at Scale in Uganda
One of the largest market information experiments ever conducted evaluated the impact of a digital platform on agricultural trade in Uganda.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Nov 23, 2021
How do we increase equitable participation in rental assistance programs?
How do we increase equitable participation in rental assistance programs?
Researchers reduced the stigma associated with rental assistance and encouraged take-up among the most vulnerable by reworking outreach.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Nov 18, 2021
A Conversation with Cina Lawson, Togolese Minister of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation
A Conversation with Cina Lawson, Togolese Minister of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation
Minister Cina Lawson talks to us about how big data and machine learning can reduce poverty and shape policy-making in Africa.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Nov 9, 2021
Defining CEGA’s Strategic Ambition
Defining CEGA’s Strategic Ambition
We got a grant to advance CEGA’s organizational effectiveness: here’s what we’ve learned.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Nov 5, 2021
CEGA Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars
CEGA Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars
We’re hosting six East and West African scholars at UC Berkeley this semester to develop their skills in impact evaluation.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Oct 28, 2021
DIWA’s Steps towards Evidence-Informed Policy in Ghana
DIWA’s Steps towards Evidence-Informed Policy in Ghana
We feature nine studies spanning health, energy, labor, and more that we’ve funded to promote evidence-informed policymaking in West…
The Center for Effective Global Action
Sep 30, 2021
Building Systems to Improve and Reward Higher-Quality Agricultural Products
Building Systems to Improve and Reward Higher-Quality Agricultural Products
ATAI reviews efforts to improve the quality of agricultural goods produced and the profits small farmers receive for them.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Sep 23, 2021
Innovating for Scale: Three Development Engineering Technologies that are Improving Lives
Innovating for Scale: Three Development Engineering Technologies that are Improving Lives
We highlight three technologies that exemplify how the Development Engineering (DevEng) approach can be used to address global poverty.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Sep 17, 2021
Can simple information interventions reduce mental health stigma?
Can simple information interventions reduce mental health stigma?
Misperceived social norms impact the demand for mental health services in Kenya.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Sep 3, 2021
Moving Towards Scale: CEGA’s Fellowships Go Virtual
Moving Towards Scale: CEGA’s Fellowships Go Virtual
CEGA launches a Non-Resident Fellowship, a virtual version of our residential fellowship, and introduces the Fall 2021 Non-Resident…
The Center for Effective Global Action
Aug 27, 2021
Rwanda’s Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19
Rwanda’s Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19
We discuss Rwanda’s response to the COVID19 pandemic and how data & evidence have played a key role in addressing this public health…
The Center for Effective Global Action
Aug 20, 2021
Introducing the Social Science Reproduction Platform
Introducing the Social Science Reproduction Platform
A resource for teaching and improving computational reproducibility.
The Center for Effective Global Action
Aug 12, 2021
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