Compass Commission: Public Policy in Chile Based on Rigorous Scientific Evidence
The Compass Commission, initiated by the Ministry of Planning of Chile in collaboration with J-PAL, aimed to identify social policy challenges in Chile and propose innovative public policies for evaluation through randomized control trials. The initiative involved academic members, international and Chilean experts, and went through stages of policy identification, proposal development, and final report presentation. Key highlights include the identification of social policy questions, development of interventions, policy proposal meetings, and implementation with evaluation design.
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COMPASS COMMISSION: PUBLIC POLICY IN CHILE BASED ON RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE J-PAL LATAM MIDEPLAN
COMPASS COMMISSION Content Compass Commission Initiative Academic Members Development of the Compass Commission Final Proposals Future of the Compass Commission 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Compass Commission Initiative In 2010, the Ministry of Planning of Chile (MIDEPLAN) instructed the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) to convene a commission of experts. The Compass Commission was tasked with: identifying Chilean challenges in terms of social policy; and proposing innovative public policies that could be evaluated using randomized control trials.
2. Academic Members International and Chilean experts in social policy and evaluation: Harald Beyer Esther Duflo Francisco Gallego PUC Chile and Scientist Director J-PAL LATAM Paul Gertler U.C. Berkeley and J-PAL Global affiliate Crist bal Huneeus Universidad de Chile Diana Kruger Universidad Adolfo Ib ez Chile Osvaldo Larra aga PNUD and Universidad de Chile Claudia Mart nez Universidad de Chile and J-PAL LATAM affiliate Andrea Repetto Universidad Adolfo Ib ez Chile Andr s Velasco Harvard Kennedy School Public of Studies Center Chile M.I.T and Director de J-PAL
3. Development of the Commission 1st Stage: Identification of Social Policies Identifying key policy questions for social development in Chile. Development of proposed interventions and evaluation strategies. Duration: 5 sessions.
3. Development of the Comission 2nd Stage: Policy proposal Meetings with ministries and relevant organizations evaluate the administrative and political viability of initiatives; and feasibility of evaluations. November 19th 2010: The Minister of Planning selected the four most relevant and interesting ideas.
3. Development of the Commission 3rd Stage: Implementation and evaluation design Division into four sub-groups to advance the work. Refinement of details of implementation and evaluation design. Second round of meetings with relevant ministries and organizations. March 10th, 2011: Official presentation of the Commission's final report to MIDEPLAN.
4. Final proposals 3 areas 4 programs 1) Education Information regarding subsidies provided to vulnerable families to expand school options. Incentives and support for teachers to improve quality and results. 2) Crime Rehabilitation + Social reintegration for offenders. 3) Opportunities for youth Labor market intermediation + Mentoring + Health information to prevent risky behaviors and labor market inactivity.
5. Future of the Compass Commission Three of four final proposals are currently being adapted for the implementation in: National Institute of Youth (INJUV) Ministry of Interior Ministry of Education With the support and leadership of the Ministry of Planning.
THANK YOU! J-PAL LATAM MIDEPLAN
