CENTRES
We are committed to translating policy recommendations into effective policymaking. We achieve this through a collaborative research framework and dissemination of findings using public platforms, which help inform policymakers’ decisions.
To achieve the broad goals outlined in our vision, three research centres have been created: Centre for Microfinance, Centre for Development Finance, and Small Enterprise Finance Centre. Our ecosystem also hosts research conducted by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) , CLEAR, South Asia , and Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD), India.
Each of the research centres provides scientific evaluations of sustainable and scalable solutions to improve access to financial services, determine opportunities that mitigate financial risks, improve provision of public goods, and create an environment for sustainable development.
The Centres:
– Design and evaluate appropriate financial products and services for households and enterprises
– Evaluate public-sector policies and private-sector strategies aimed at poverty reduction and social protection
– Promote government transparency through impact assessment of public goods provision and public expenditures
– Produce actionable policy recommendations for diverse stakeholders such as governments, public and private firms, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics, and financial institutions
