Projects

Inclusive Growth through Microfinance and Entrepreneurial Training: Impact Evaluation of a Self-Help Group Program

Impact study to evaluate the influence of SHG based microfinance and business training on the socio-economic outcomes of households in rural Tamil Nadu. … Read More

Performance-based Contracting in Sanitation Delivery

This study reviews three performance-based sanitation contracts to identify preconditions for improving the effectiveness of these approaches in improving sanitation service delivery in India. … Read More

Mid-Term Review of WSSCC’s Medium Term Strategic Plan, 2012-16

Case study on Mid-Term Review of WSSCC’s Medium-Term Strategic Plan to assess its progress against intended outcomes and suggest improvements. … Read More

Feasibility Study for Sustained Management of Public Sanitation Facilities

Study to support the implementation of City Sanitation Plans across and the development of State Sanitation Strategies to improve public sanitation across the country. … Read More

Early Stage Assessment of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Research Insights on Design and Implementation

This study focuses on understanding the design and implementation of PMMY to generate insights on early performance trends. … Read More

The Cream of the Crop: Targeting High Ability Entrepreneurs Using Microcredit Group Information

The study proposes an alternative means to measure entrepreneurial ability by leveraging existing networks of micro-credit clients to identify and target high ability entrepreneurs who can transition their enterprises to SMEs. … Read More

Investigating the Impact of a Mobile-Based Agricultural Extension Service

LEAD’s policy brief describes lessons from a large-scale field experiment that has delivered mobile-phone-based agricultural information to cotton farmers in western India. … Read More

Index Insurance to Manage Weather Risk – A Long-term Experiment in Gujarat

This study involved a systematic review of the available empirical evidence on weather indexed insurance, to identify research priorities and inform policy action.  … Read More

Barriers to Basic Banking: Results From an Audit Study in South India

Study adopting a “mystery shopping approach” to identify constraints faced by customers when attempting to open BSBDA and other low-cost accounts in banks. … Read More

Experiments on Repayment Schedules in VWS, West Bengal

Study that examines the impact of introducing flexibility in repayment schedules on entrepreneurial activity and loan default. … Read More