What are the up-and-coming innovations with the potential to improve lives at scale? Our sector teams have thoroughly reviewed the evidence and today we’re sharing a new report highlighting 14 promising interventions: “Best Bets: Emerging Opportunities for Impact at Scale”: bit.ly/bestbetsipa #BestBetsIPA #EmergingInnovations
Innovations for Poverty Action
Research Services
Washington, District of Columbia 85,632 followers
We discover and promote effective solutions to global poverty problems.
About us
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.
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http://www.poverty-action.org
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Research, Policy, International Development, Economics, Data, RCTs, Randomized Evaluations, and Evidence-based decisionmaking
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New York, New York 10003, US
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Low savings levels are particularly pronounced in low- and middle-income countries. In #Chile, only 31% of the population aged 15 years or older and 27% of the poorest 40 percent had saved in a financial institution. Research in Chile suggests that delivering subsidies via bank transfers enhanced access to bank accounts by 12 percentage points but did not increase #savings on average. However, participants with no previous positive account balances experienced an increase in savings. Learn more about this impact evaluation funded by IPA and the Inter-American Development Bank and conducted in collaboration with the Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Chile, BancoEstado and researchers Abhijit Banerjee, Claudia Martinez A., and Esteban Puentes: bit.ly/cuentachl ⤵
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Join IPA as a Project Manager for the Tanzania Affordable Digital Finance Research Initiative! We're seeking a leader with deep knowledge of #DigitalFinancialServices, strong relationships with policymakers and the private sector, and a passion for data-driven, evidence-based decision-making. This role offers the chance to lead impactful research projects, collaborate with key stakeholders, and contribute to effective solutions that can drive #FinancialInclusion in #Tanzania. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/pmtadfri #IPATanzania #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty #Finclusion
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#Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire is the second largest city in West Africa & continues to grow rapidly. For those living in and around this city, what are household conditions like? What is the quality of public services and the healthcare system? With IPA Côte d’Ivoire & Stanford King Center on Global Development, researchers Pascaline Dupas, Marcel Fafchamps, Deivy Houeix & Eva L. assessed the the living standards of households in areas surrounding the city: bit.ly/solcdi #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty #IPACotedIvoire
Assessing Living Standards in the Greater Abidjan Area, Côte d’Ivoire | IPA
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📢 Institute of Philanthropy (#IoP) and Stanford Social Innovation Review (#SSIR) co-present a special supplement on 'The Best of SSIR: Impactful Philanthropy in the Real World' This collaboration seeks to illuminate the transformative potential of philanthropy as a catalyst for addressing critical social challenges. By consolidating best-in-class research on #impact measurement published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review and recognising the invaluable contributions of Asian perspectives, this supplement strives to propel the global discourse. It showcases innovative approaches, fostering enhanced collaboration and mutual learning opportunities in Asia and beyond. Read more on cutting-edge impact measurement methodologies here: https://lnkd.in/ej-pUC4Q #ImpactfulPhilanthropy #HKJC #HKJCCharitiesTrust #SSIR
The Best of SSIR: Impactful Philanthropy in the Real World (SSIR)
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Join us for the 'Graduating to Resilience DC Learning Summit' hosted by AVSI-USA, USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Trickle Up, and American Institutes for Research! Explore the latest results from IPA’s long-term impact study, participate in discussions with key stakeholders, and contribute to the global conversation on best practices for poverty alleviation. This learning summit will take place in Washington, DC, from September 23-25, 2024, and will feature three days of presentations and panel discussions. For more details on the schedule, please visit: bit.ly/ipag2rdc Learn more about the Graduation Program: bit.ly/ipaug2r #SocialProtection #GraduationProgram #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty
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Check out the latest research, news, and events from IPA in the August 2024 edition of the #RandomUpdate newsletter ↓ This edition spotlights two evidence reviews on challenges and potential solutions around supporting women's economic activity, one on the impact of cash transfer and graduation programs and another on addressing the role of unpaid childcare. It also features IPA Research Scientist Nouréini SAYOUTI Souleymane, PhD and his work tackling poverty through data science and econometrics as well as several studies from Kenya, Tanzania, Iraq, and the Dominican Republic. Sign up to receive the #newsletter directly in your inbox ➡ bit.ly/ipasubscribe
IPA Random Update | August 2024
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Check out the latest research, news, and events from IPA in the August 2024 edition of the #RandomUpdate newsletter. This edition spotlights two evidence reviews on challenges and potential solutions around supporting women's economic activity, one on the impact of cash transfer and graduation programs and another on addressing the role of unpaid childcare. It also features IPA Research Scientist Nouréini SAYOUTI Souleymane, PhD and his work tackling poverty through data science and econometrics as well as several studies from Kenya, Tanzania, Iraq, and the Dominican Republic. Sign up to receive the #newsletter directly in your inbox ➡ bit.ly/ipasubscribe
IPA Random Update | August 2024
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Day 2 of the Supporting Teacher Achievement in Rwandan Schools (STARS) Workshop in Kigali started with a session focusing on the Embedded Evidence Lab’s work in institutionalizing evidence generation within the Ministry of Education in Rwanda. Participants also heard insights from Andrew Zeitlin on how Comprehensive Assessment Management Information System (CAMIS) provides cross-sectional comparisons and the potential of Value-Added analysis to measure teacher impact over time. This year STAR workshop emphasized the importance of reliable data with Rwanda Ministry of Education working closely with partners ensuring assessments are comparable year over year to drive continuous improvement in Rwanda's education system. Thank you to all our partners National Examination and School Inspection Authority, Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development, and Evaluation, USAID, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Fonds d'Innovation pour le Développement, and What Works Hub for Global Education. We're excited to see how these insights will shape Year 3 of STARS! Learn more about our work in Rwanda: bit.ly/iparwanda Learn more about STARS: bit.ly/ipaugstars #EmbeddedEvidenceLabs #IPARwanda #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty
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Rwanda’s National Examination and School Inspection Authority, Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development, and Evaluation, and IPA co-hosted a two-day workshop in Kigali to present year 2 results of the Supporting Teacher Achievement in Rwandan Schools (STARS) adaptive trial for the 2023-2024 school year. STARS tests variations of pay-for-performance contracts, which were previously shown to motivate teachers to achieve better learning outcomes for students. ➡ The event kicked-off with remarks from representatives from IPA, Fonds d'Innovation pour le Développement, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and USAID. ➡ On the first day of the workshop, participants engaged in discussion on several topics such as the long-run impact of STARS including scaling and ways to improve teacher value-added estimation for better learning outcomes. These insights will contribute to shaping the third year of the program which will be further discussed on the second day of the workshop. ➡The Rwanda Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu closed Day 1 by emphasizing the central role of evidence-based tools such as STARS in Rwanda's foundational learning strategy. Imihigo, deeply rooted in Rwandan culture, is also pivotal in driving education improvements. ✨ Learn more about STARS: bit.ly/ipaugstars #EmbeddedEvidenceLabs #IPARwanda #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty
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