Projects

Adaptation to Persistent Drought and Groundwater Depletion: Evidence from Karnataka

Study that gathers evidence on how farmers in Karnataka adapt and cope with multi-year and persistent drought. … Read More

Rules of Thumb: Providing Timely Useful Financial Management Advice at Scale in India

This study assesses the impact of an affordable and scalable financial capability intervention that delivered rules of thumb based business advice to entrepreneurs, via voice-based mobile phone messages. … Read More

Improving Quality of Health Care to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Kerala, India

This assessment examines the impact of a quality standards training program based on guidelines to improve on the management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in public hospitals in Kerala. … Read More

The Landscape of Crop and Livestock Insurance in India

This is a detailed landscape assessment of agricultural insurance in India, with a focus on crop and livestock insurance, providing a brief overview of the current landscape of products available, details on take-up and usage of crop and livestock insurance and the barriers faced on the supply and demand sides. … Read More

Impact of Improved Father Involvement in Early Childhood Care Among Rural Indian Parents: Insights from Randomised Evaluation

This study examines the impact of awareness and behaviour change among parents on children’s development, as well as early stimulation and learning. … Read More

Activating Environmental Information – Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for India

This study  reviews the current status of information dissemination regarding the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) to identify possible impediments for its implementation in India. … Read More

Access to Finance in Andhra Pradesh

A detailed study that captures the levels of access to finance in rural Andhra Pradesh with detailed information on microfinance, which is representative of an entire state’s rural population. … Read More

Access to Microfinance, Female Empowerment and Fertility in Urban India

This study evaluates the impact of access to microfinance on female labour force participation and childbearing in the long-term. … Read More

Incentivising Self-Help Groups to Influence Improved Sanitation Behaviors: Evidence from Rural Tamil Nadu

This study aims to understand and unpack the complex factors that influence latrine use in among rural households in India. … Read More

A Study on Repayment Flexibility, Contract Choice and Investment Decisions Among Indian Microfinance Borrowers

This paper studies the impact of introducing repayment flexibility in microfinance contracts. … Read More