Projects

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

A Study on Cost and Revenue Pattern of Business Correspondents and Assessing Clients’ Willingness to Pay

This study evaluates the business correspondent model to identify challenges in its implementation and suggests strategies to improve its financial viability and sustainability. … Read More

A Field Experiment on Mobile Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Populations in Bangladesh

A feasibility assessment of the impact of mobile cash transfers to populations vulnerable to natural calamities in Bangladesh. … Read More

A Bird’s Eye View of Women Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu

This landscaping assessment reviews the entrepreneurship ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises led by women in Tamil Nadu, and provides a granular view of district-wise variations in entreprneuership activity and performance.   … Read More

Increasing Women’s Participation in Community-based Livelihoods Intervention

Assessment of the JEEViKA project in Bihar to evaluate its impact and suggest strategies for further development of community based development interventions. … Read More