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Supporting evidence-based policies for youth

J-PAL’s mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policies are informed by scientific evidence. To ensure that scientific evidence translates into policy impact, we consolidate lessons we are learning from this evidence into short and actionable policy briefs, and present these lessons to decisionmakers. Through our partnership with Decent Jobs for Youth, we commit to producing at least three J-PAL-branded Policy Insights between 2024-2026 that can inform strategies to help young people succeed in the world of work. We will also present these insights to policymakers and practitioners during at least one ILO-hosted webinar or event.

Entity

Academic institution or scientific community
  • Technical assistance, expertise and implementation

Sustainable Development Goals & targets

  • 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
  • 8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

Themes

  • Digital skills for youth
  • Quality apprenticeships
  • Youth entrepreneurship and self-employment

Description

The J-PAL team will produce at least 3 J-PAL-branded Policy Insights between 2024-2026. Oversight of the process will be provided by J-PAL academic leadership such as, for example, Marianne Bertrand (University of Chicago) and Bruno Crepón (ENSAE and École Polytechnique). These policy publications aim to take evidence from multiple randomized evaluations of programs and distill policy-relevant lessons learned. J-PAL uses this synthesis work as a foundation for our policy outreach efforts to governments, NGOs, and other implementers to help them use evidence to inform their programming decisions about how to promote youth employment.

 

We will also present these insights to policymakers and practitioners during webinars and events. We would be keen to do participate in at least one such webinar or event through the Decent Jobs for Youth team between 2024-2026.

https://www.povertyactionlab.org/policy-insights

Deliverables and links to SDG targets

  • 3
    Knowledge products on youth employment developed
    8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

    3 policy insights: two-page J-PAL-branded Policy Insight on a topic related to youth economic opportunity to inform policy and programmatic decisions based on scientific evidence. Presentations of what practical lessons we are learning from the research. 1 presentation at a webinar or event, contingent on coordination/hosting support from ILO.

    BY:
    Dec 2026

Start

1-May-2024

End

31-Dec-2026

Target: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-35

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