The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Andhra Pradesh and sheds light on … Read More
Publications
Microloans, Insecticide-treated Bednets and Malaria: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Odisha
This policy note presents findings from a study conducted in a malaria endemic part of Odisha. The study sheds light on the impact of two different distribution schemes on the adoption and usage of insecticide treated nets: free distribution and … Read More
Creating an Enabling Ambient Environment for PPPs: Tool Kits for Policy Makers Engaged in Designing and Managing PPP Interventions in the Infrastructure Sector
This report presents a 12-point capabilities-based framework that strongly underscores the core functions that institutions must perform and provides guidelines on how these capacities can be built, within an environment. One of the crucial aspects of the report is that … Read More
Assessing the Benefits of Early Stage Design Research of Rural Bop-Focused Energy Solutions in Urban Settings
The benefits of user-centered design in design and testing for Base-of Pyramid (BoP) related products have been generally established. However, conducting extensive field tests in rural villages can be daunting. Besides the expense of conducting multiple field visits in remote … Read More
What Determines Entrepreneurial Success? A Psychometric Study of Rural Entrepreneurs in India
In this paper, the authors investigate what determines entrepreneurial success by studying the characteristics of rural kiosk operators in India, specifically kiosks run by Drishtee. We constructed a questionnaire to collect data on various psychological factors from existing kiosk operators … Read More
Putting Money in Motion: How Much do Migrants Pay for Domestic Transfers
Many of India’s domestic migrants (a group that numbers 100 million by some estimates) regularly confront a significant problem: how to move money from where it is earned in one part of the country to another part of the country … Read More
Developmental Benefits from a Low Carbon Pathway
India is in a position to reap enormous benefits from a low-carbon developmental pathway. This publication shows that a focus on inclusivity in India’s economic growth can result in large benefits. In fact, there are four economic reasons to adopt … Read More
Return to Kolar Crisis
This CMF study looks into how the access to microfinance has dried up for the people in this region. What are their current options as far as access to credit is concerned? The report attempts to throw light on various … Read More
Informal Microfinance in Assam
This report presents insights from a study undertaken as a part of the Microfinance Researchers Alliance Program (MRAP), a research capacity development programme run by the Centre for Micro Finance (CMF) at IFMR Research. The study throws light on how … Read More
Client Profiling: a Qualitative Study of Experiences of Female Microfinance Clients
This study uses in-depth interviews to understand how women decide to be clients of an MFI, which factors guide loan usage and repayment, and women’s negotiating powers within the household. The focus is on the micro-credit client rather than the … Read More