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Center for Effective Global Action
January 2014 - Impact Note
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Revealing the Demand for Pro-Poor Innovations
Join us for a one-day symposium on March 7, 2014 at Georgetown University (in Washington, DC) to explore the demand for new technology among those at the base of the economic pyramid. The event is co-sponsored by USAID, the Blum Center, and gui2de. REGISTER here.
Evidence to Action 2014, UC Berkeley
 We are excited to announce that CEGA's 5th annual research symposium will be held in Berkeley on Thursday, May 1st, and will highlight the growing body of evidence on the role of markets in lifting farmers out of poverty. Based on research conducted throughout sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the event will highlight stories of research into action, including a keynote by Andrew Youn, founder of One Acre Fund. This event, co-sponsored by the Jameel Poverty Action Lab, is free and open to the public. Registration will be available online in February.
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 OPPORTUNITIES
EASST Fellowship and Evaluation Design Contest
The East Africa Social Science Translation (EASST) Collaborative is now accepting applications for its Visiting Fellows Program and Evaluation Design Contest. Researchers from East Africa are invited to apply for the fellowship, which provides support to conduct research at UC Berkeley or another CEGA-affiliated university. The Evaluation Design Contest funds rigorous evaluation of promising social or economic interventions in East Africa. The first deadline is Friday, January 31st. Visit http://easst-collaborative.org for application deadlines and details. |
IMPACT
Meeting to Promote Transparency in Social Science Research 
 Impact Evaluation Training at IFAD in Rome In December CEGA conducted a training for the statistics division of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at their headquarters in Rome. Led by affiliates Craig McIntosh and Paul Gertler, the training focused on developing capacity to conduct randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental ex-post evaluations of IFAD interventions. |
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RECENT EVENTS
Running Randomized Evaluations Book Launch
On December 12th, CEGA hosted the west coast launch of Rachel Glennerster and Kudzai Takavarasha's new book Running Randomized Evaluations. The book is designed as a practical guide for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Access the book and supplementary materials online at http://runningres.com/
Working Group in African Political Economy Fall 2013
 The Working Group in African Political Economy (WGAPE) held a one-day workshop in December which fostered constructive dialogue on research-in-progress by bringing together faculty and graduate students from top institutions on the West Coast. Researchers presented five works on topics that affect African political economy including electoral fraud, mineral mining, political repression, insurance and access to credit. The next workshop will take place in May at UCLA.
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RESEARCH
Rainfall Shocks and Childhood Development
It is well established that drought affects crop yields, which in turn impacts household income and can limit access to proper nutrition and health care. Yet CEGA affiliate Manisha Shah has discovered an unexpected link between environmental shocks and childhood development in India. With few work options available during seasons of low rainfall, children's school attendance and test scores are higher. In contrast, during periods of heavy rainfall and good harvests, school attendance rates drop significantly as children are called upon to help in the fields. Read the NBER working paper for details.
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IN THE NEWS
CEGA Leads Transparency Initiative
The January 3rd edition of the journal Science featured a paper co-authored by CEGA Directors Edward Miguel, Temina Madon, and several others. The paper lays out key guidelines needed to strengthen the credibility and impact of empirical research in the social sciences.
Prashant Bharadwaj on Child Labor
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