Bruno Crépon, Professor at ENSAE and École Polytechnique and co-Scientific Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa (J-PAL MENA), delivers a presentation on the nature of gender norms and how they interact with labor markets and institutions to influence female labor force participation and economic inclusion. Prof. Crépon will present evidence from J-PAL impact evaluations worldwide and then bring in a specific focus on MENA. Prof. Crépon’s presentation is part of the knowledge agenda of the MENA Gender Innovation Lab (MNAGIL). MENAGIL is working with J-PAL MENA to leverage rigorous evidence and inform design and scale up of World Bank operations to close the gender gap in the MENA region. This is the first of a series of events. In the follow up event, Prof. Bruno Crépon will show how women’s agency and gender norms intersect with education and health.