In global development, RCTs can feel like verdicts. But what if we treated them more like initial discoveries? For some, a null result ends the story. For Dost—and us—it became a starting point. Not to chase proof, but to meet families where they are. 🔗 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/theagenc...

Learning & Growing from a Null RCT: Dost Education

By Sneha Sheth

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As we invest more in AI, we’re seeing new opportunities and new questions about how to evaluate AI products effectively. We recently shared a 4-level framework for this: tinyurl.com/29k6yu2a Join us on June 12 to discuss it with @hanshengchia.bsky.social @samicart.bsky.social @voxdev.bsky.social

An AI Evaluation Framework for the Development Sector

By Han Sheng Chia, CGD; Samantha Carter, J-PAL; Farhan Abrol, Temina Madon, Robert On, James Walsh, Zezhen Wu, The Agency Fund

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🆕 AI for Good? Evaluating the Impact of AI in Development In this webinar, w/ @cgdev.org, @j-pal.bsky.social & @agencyfund.bsky.social, we are joined by @hanshengchia.bsky.social, Samantha Carter & Farhan Abrol to discuss the potential applications of AI. Register: cepr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are international development programs effective? It’s a question that’s been making headlines. We spoke with Dean Karlan—founder of @poverty-action.bsky.social and professor at Northwestern about what’s been learned through RCTs and what’s next: open.substack.com/pub/theagenc...

Doing by Learning

Q&A with Dean Karlan on evidence, technology, and the RCT movement’s next frontiers

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