Paul Gertler
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Paul Gertler is an American economist and the Li Ka Shing Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Haas School of Business
and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
Gertler is considered an early pioneer in the randomized evaluation of social programs in developing countries. He co-led the impact evaluation
of the Mexican government welfare program Oportunidades
, as well as the Rwandan government's roll-out of results-based financing for health. As Chief Economist for the World Bank
Human Development Network (2004-2006), he helped to establish a culture of rigorous impact evaluation.
Currently, Gertler serves as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 3ie, the International Initaitive for Impact Evaluation. He is also a co-founder and affiliate of the Center of Evaluation for Global Action
at the University of California
.
Haas School of Business
The Walter A. Haas School of Business, also known as the Haas School of Business or simply Haas, is one of 14 schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley....
and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
Gertler is considered an early pioneer in the randomized evaluation of social programs in developing countries. He co-led the impact evaluation
Impact evaluation
Impact evaluation assesses the changes that can be attributed to a particular intervention, such as a project, program or policy, both the intended ones, as well as ideally the unintended ones...
of the Mexican government welfare program Oportunidades
Oportunidades
Oportunidades is a government social assistance program in Mexico founded in 2002, based on a previous program called Progresa, created in 1997. It is designed to target poverty by providing cash payments to families in exchange for regular school attendance, health clinic visits, and nutritional...
, as well as the Rwandan government's roll-out of results-based financing for health. As Chief Economist for the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
Human Development Network (2004-2006), he helped to establish a culture of rigorous impact evaluation.
Currently, Gertler serves as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 3ie, the International Initaitive for Impact Evaluation. He is also a co-founder and affiliate of the Center of Evaluation for Global Action
Center of Evaluation for Global Action
The Center of Evaluation for Global Action is a research network at the University of California that advances global health and development through impact evaluation and economic analysis...
at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
.