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Data Gaps in Urban Informality

A study that addresses the data gap in realities of the urban poor faced by policy-makers in an effort towards having an impact on urban policymaking pertaining to urban poverty, transportation, housing, governance and design of city spaces. … Read More

Impact Evaluation on Savings Training on Microcredit Groups in Rural India

A study that examines the influence of a financial literacy program on financial behaviour in order to understand the impact of microfinance in rural areas. … Read More

Understanding the Incentives of Commision Motivated Agents in Life Insurance: Theory and Evidence from Indian Life Insurance

This study examines how commissions influence insurance agents in revealing financial information to their customers and how customers use (or misuse) this information to make financial decisions. … Read More

Scoping Meso-Level Insurance in Agriculture Sector in India

This study explores the potential and feasibility of agricultural insurance at the meso-level, which covers risk-aggregators such as banks, MFIs, and agribusinesses. … Read More

Evaluation of the Rural and Urban Programs of the 3D Program for Girls and Women in India

An evaluation of the 3D Program for Girls and Woman, which focuses on the improvement of socio-economic and health outcomes for girls and women, to demonstrate its progress and identify constraints. … Read More

Information, Information Technology, and Local Governance

This initiative combines institutional analysis and technology insight to understand ways in information dissemination can improve local governance and strengthen democratic processes in India. … Read More

Impact of SLR on Coastal Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Land

This report concentrates on the impacts of sea level rise on coastal infrastructure, ecosystem and land in the state of Tamil Nadu, India … Read More

Spotting the Stripes: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for an Enhanced Wildlife Experience in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

This study estimates tourists’ Willingness to Pay (WTP) for an enhanced wildlife experience in order to inform policies and decision-making towards low-impact tourism in tiger reserves.
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Atlas of Household Energy Consumption and Expenditure in India

As part of this project, researchers developed an Energy Atlas – an interactive and publicly available online resource allowing investors, entrepreneurs and policy makers to access and explore household fuel consumption and expenditure data across India and the urban-rural divide. … Read More

Ecological and Socio-Economic Assessment of the Grazing Ban in Sikkim

The study reviews the implications of a grazing ban on vegetation and soil of the region and on livelihood aspects of the local stakeholders in Sikkim. … Read More