Can an ICT-based training program help improve financial outcomes for women entrepreneurs? In this article, Kanika Joshi gives us an insight into the life of Shakuntala – a woman entrepreneur and participant in our ongoing evaluation of a mobile-based business … Read More
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FinTech Diffusion in India: Boon or Bane?
Pratibha Joshi, Advitha Arun
In the present era of digital revolution, technology has been leaving its indelible mark in several areas, including finance. Financial Technology or ‘FinTech’ refers to the provision of financial services on digital platforms. A number of start-ups have emerged in … Read More
IFMR bags ASSOCHAM’s award for Best Institute Serving Social Cause-CSR 2016
IFMR LEAD was awarded the Best Institute Serving Social Cause-CSR by ASSOCHAM. … Read More
A Conversation on Development with Kaushik Basu – Part 2
Parikshit Ghosh
Parikshit Ghosh (Associate Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics) speaks with Kaushik Basu (Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank and former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India) on issues ranging from the use of economic knowledge in … Read More
A Conversation on Development with Kaushik Basu- Part 1
Parikshit Ghosh
Parikshit Ghosh (Associate Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics) speaks with Kaushik Basu (Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank and former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India) on issues ranging from the change in World Bank’s mission … Read More
‘Mobile’izing Agricultural Advice: Technology Adoption, Diffusion and Sustainability
Shawn A. Cole, A. Nilesh Fernando
In this paper, the authors examine the role of management in agricultural productivity, by evaluating a mobile-phone based agricultural advice service provided to farmers in India. Demand for advice is high; and advice changes practices, increasing yields in cumin (28%) … Read More
Adaptation to Persistent Drought & Groundwater Depletion: Evidence from Karnataka
Ram Fishman, Veeramalla Prakash, K. Raju
This report presents findings from a study that seeks to address the gap in literature on the combined impacts of the multi-year drought and continuing groundwater depletion afflicting Karnataka on various household outcomes; and the adaptation strategies adopted by farmers … Read More
Does Women’s Banking Matter for Women? Evidence from Urban India
Erica Field, Jose Martinez, Rohini Pande
In many developing countries, women are prevented to take full advantage of the benefits of living in an urban area. In India, while one of every two men participates in the labor market, it is the case just for one … Read More
Natural Calamities and Social Safety Programs
Arpita Khanna, Diksha Singh
This factsheet presents evidence from a recent IFMR LEAD, BIGD, IGC feasibility study on utilizing a mobile money platform to deliver cash transfers to vulnerable populations, in Northwest Bangladesh.
Open Government Data and Evidence-based Socio-economic Policy Research In India: An Overview
Larquemin, A, Buteau, S, Mukhopadhyay, JP
Public entities are one of the main producers of socio-economic data around the world. The Open Government Data (OGD) movement encourages these entities to make their data publicly available in order to improve transparency and accountability, which are the two … Read More
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