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An Evaluation of Village Development Plans in Tamil Nadu

This study evalutes the implementation of Village Development Plans in Tamil Nadu and documents the perspectives of key stakeholders. … Read More

A Study on Financing Model and Liabilities (Terminal Benefits) for Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board

This study analyses the pension liabilities of Tamil Nadu’s Water Supply and Drainage Board, using a financing model, as well as assesses the impact of funding provisions for pension expenditure on the state budget. … Read More

A Randomized Evaluation of an Agent Intermediated Loan

This study evaluates a more flexible system of lending that involves individual rather than group liability, exploring variations where local intermediaries like shopkeepers, traders and lenders function as commissioned loan agents. … Read More

What Determines Entrepreneurial Success — A Psychometric Study of Rural Entrepreneurs in India

This study examines the determinants of entrepreneurial success by studying the characteristics of rural kiosk operators, to identify and provide a model for the selection strategy of rural entrepreneurs. … Read More

The Importance of Hold-Up in Contracting: Evidence From a Field Experiment

This study explores how the relationship specificity of an investment affects the ex-ante structure of contracts and the ex-post resolution of an ensuing hold-up problem. … Read More

Ecological and Socio-Economic Assessment of the Grazing Ban in Sikkim

The study reviews the implications of a grazing ban on vegetation and soil of the region and on livelihood aspects of the local stakeholders in Sikkim. … Read More

Demand for Flexibility in Labor Arrangements: Evidence From Rural India

This study examines the demand for flexibility in work arrangements among casual laborers in Odisha, and how this affects worker absenteeism and firm productivity.  … Read More

Study of Labour Market Choices and Outcomes in India

This study aims to understand skills training and employment preferences of India’s rural youthm, as well as examines the social networks and work-related mobility of these youth to identify factors that contribute to labour market choices and preferences. … Read More

Financing Adaptation Actions in the Indian Himalayan Region

An evaluation of the existing and potential sources of adaptation finance as well as key barriers to development and implementation of adaptation actions according to the SAPCC, with specific focus on the Indian Himalayan Region … Read More

Evaluation of Financial Literacy Training Programmes: A Scoping Study

This exploratory study evaluates the scope of different financial literacy training programmes that are being implemented across India, from both an implementer’s and beneficiaries’ perspective. … Read More