who we are 

The Social Policy Lab supports innovative research and evaluation initiatives that aim to improve the effectiveness of social protection and public service delivery in Uzbekistan. The ISLAB seeks to attract and develop talented researchers committed to producing rigorous, policy-relevant evidence to address complex social and economic challenges. Through the Research Accelerator, the Social Policy Lab works to strengthen the link between research, policy design, and implementation, ensuring that evidence directly informs reforms under the INSON project by the National Agency for Social Protection. For more information, visit our website. 

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. J-PAL co-founders Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, with longtime affiliate Michael Kremer, were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their pioneering approach to alleviating global poverty. For more information, visit our website.