Innovations for Poverty Action is an American non-profit research and policy organization founded in 2002 by economist Dean Karlan. Since its foundation, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to conduct over 600 evaluations in 51 countries. The organization also manages the Progress out of Poverty Index.
Headquarters location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Founder: Dean Karlan
Founded: 2002
Type of business: Research into poverty alleviation and development programs
Focus: Program Evaluation in areas such as Microfinance; Public Health; Agriculture; Education
