Publications

Calling the Shots: Determinants of Financial Decision-making and Behavior in Domestic Migrant Households in India

Vinith Kurian, Shashank Sreedharan and Fabrizio Valenti | April 6, 2022

Households, like individuals, rely on a variety of financial products and services: they use cash and credit cards to make payments and they make investments to finance future expenses, buy insurance to manage risks to themselves and their assets, and … Read More

Scoping Meso-Level Insurance in Agriculture in India

Sabina Yasmin, Vinith Kurian | March 13, 2022

Farmers in India suffer high variability in yields, as a result of uncertainty due to numerous natural and manmade factors. In this context, insurance appears to be a particularly effective means to reduce losses to individuals and communities. It also … Read More

Innovations for Women’s Empowerment Collectives in Chhattisgarh: Digital Solutions and Institutional Models

LEAD at Krea University, IWWAGE | December 15, 2021

This infographic offers a snapshot of the different ways in which three innovative digital and assisted approaches being tested by LEAD and IWWAGE in Chhattisgarh (along with the State’s Rural Livelihood Mission Bihan, supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), … Read More

Roadmap for Digital Technology to Foster India’s MSME Ecosystem—Opportunities and Challenges

Sharon Buteau | December 13, 2021

Digital technology can significantly enable India’s MSME segment, provided the emerging infrastructure has joint buy-in from the government, solution providers and importantly users. The digital landscape catering to micro and small entrepreneurs has drastically changed in recent years. The challenges … Read More

Country Case Studies—Adoption of Clean Cooking Solutions

LEAD at Krea University | December 13, 2021

Governments play a key role in fostering an enabling environment for the growth of the cookstove industry. This infographic commissioned by FMO and conducted by LEAD at Krea University, highlights adoption rates of clean cooking solutions, their policy environment and … Read More

Impact and Determinants of Clean Cookstoves Businesses

LEAD at Krea University | December 13, 2021

This infographic commissioned by FMO and conducted by LEAD at Krea University summarises findings from the report of literature on clean cooking solutions, captures the pathways to change and the diverse impacts of adopting efficient cookstoves on health, economic, and … Read More

Clean Cookstoves: Impact and Determinants of Adoption and Market Success

LEAD at Krea University | December 13, 2021

Three billion people across the world rely on solid fuels for their daily cooking needs. The negative effects of traditional cooking methods on health, environmental, and socio-economic conditions, especially of women, have been well-documented, and clean cookstoves provide a promising … Read More

The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Mental Health Services: The Provider Perspective

Sapna Nair, Preethi Kannan, Kaustav Mehta, Ananya Raju, John Mathew, Padmavati Ramachandran | October 12, 2021

This exploratory study supported by the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development, at the University of Oxford, provides insight into Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF)’s experience in providing mental health services to communities in Tamil Nadu, in the Covid-19 context. … Read More

Assessing the Multidimensional Impact of Finance Provided to Microenterprises: Insights from a Workshop Series

LEAD at Krea University | October 12, 2021

This discussion note summarises insights from a series of workshops across three sessions that were conducted with key experts to better understand aspects of micro-entrepreneurs and business functions. Themes explored centred around measures of entrepreneurial orientation, job creation, and proxy indicators to identify low-income households in urban settings, relevant for the study. These inputs will help the research team refine and finetune the survey design and questionnaire. … Read More

Building Back Better for MSMEs in India: Insights from the Field

Diksha Singh, Preethi Rao, Mridulya Narasimhan, Nilanjana Bargotra, Ananya Bhammidimarri, Madhu Sivaraman and Aishwarya Joshi | September 21, 2021

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in supporting and sustaining livelihoods, contributing to vibrant economies worldwide. This infographic provides a… … Read More