Today, internal migration seems to have a similar effect on the economies of both the states involved, the lifestyle of their people and more importantly, on the survival of their populations Migration is not about the distance a person travels or … Read More
The Difficulty of Second-Hand Information in Development
We present a guest-post from our intern, Brian Goggin. Brian is a senior at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service studying international economics and development. His research interests lie in the relationship between democratic institutions and government development expenditures, with a … Read More
Take-two of the BC Model
“The Business Correspondent model is a failure” – seems to be a popular statement to make in the development sector these days. The statement reflects the on-going criticism that the success of the BC model is hindered by various constraints … Read More
The Art of Process Evaluation
What is process evaluation? The purpose of Process Evaluation is to assess whether the implementation of the process in a project, is in accordance with the overall project objectives and project plan. PE analysis assesses the strength and structure of; … Read More
Islamic Banking and Barriers to Adoption in India
On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, or the end of the month of Ramadan, we refer to an article we featured in our February Policy Desk Note on Islamic Banking in India In Islam, interest is considered to directly contribute … Read More
BRICKS-Bridging the Quality Gaps
According to the Journal of Environment Research and Development,The Indian Brick Industry is the second largest after China. The industry has both an organized and unorganized segment in the country and it provides employment to nearly 12 million people in … Read More
The Need for Ruralization
“India lives in its villages.” Mahatma Gandhi After nearly sixty years, Gandhiji’s statement still holds true. From the social, economic, and even the political perspective, India is still very much rural. Gujarati women working as Agricultural Laborers Constituting roughly 70% … Read More
Using “Case Studies Through Participatory Evaluation” as a complement to Quantitative Research
One of the premises on which research is based, is the quality of the data collected. That is, the assurance that researchers are eliciting correct information from their respondents. We can be confident that this is the case for information … Read More
Understanding the Long Term Objectives of Microfinance – A Study on Client Graduation
With recent developments in the banking Industry regarding the Reserve Bank of India’s call for applications for bank licenses, underlining financial inclusion as a criteria for assessment, the question rises as to whether MFIs (Microfinance Institutions) are likely to be … Read More
Impact Evaluation Culture
One thing I like about Impact Evaluation is the discipline it imposes on your thinking. It makes you think twice before jumping to conclusions, and it makes you open to learning — both qualities I think the world could use … Read More