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Celebrating 20 years of J-PAL
Synopsis
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) celebrates 20 years of building rigourous evidence to inform policies for poverty alleviation with an event focused on the lab's insights and impact on 4-6 January 2024 at Bikaner House in New Delhi, India. The event, organised by J-PAL and with partnership from Community Jameel and the Institute for Financial Management and Research, includes sessions with J-PAL co-founders, co-directors and 2019 Nobel laureates in economics Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo and features the launch of 'Shaping policy, transforming lives', an immersive exhibition showcasing two-decades of impact through stories, visuals and artefacts from J-PAL South Asia partners, including BRLPS-Jeevika, Farmers for Forests, Medha, Indus Action, Karya, Pratham, SCARF, Obeetee Carpets and Seva Mandir, which runs until 7 January. The Aagaaz Theatre Trust performs on 6 January at 12h30 and 15h30.
Participants
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Abhijit Banerjee
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Esther Duflo
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Shobhini Mukerji
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George Richards
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Shrayana Bhattacharya
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Iqbal Dhaliwal
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About the event
Agenda on 4 January 2024
12h00 | Lobby | Welcome: Celebrating 20 years of J-PAL
12h30 | Gallery & Amphitheatre | Behind the evidence: An exclusive walkthrough with Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
13h30 - 14h30 | Aasmaan | Listening, learning & innovating: A transformative luncheon
15h00 - 17h30 | Ballroom | Welcome address by Shobhini Mukerji and George Richards
~ Ideas exchange: Social protection for the 21st century with Esther Duflo and Shrayana Bhattacharya
~ Vignettes of J-PAL with Abhijit Banerjee and friends
~ Taking India to the world with Iqbal Dhaliwal
17h30-19h30 | Gallery | Exhibit viewing with high-tea: An evening with J-PAL and partners