This evaluation assesses the impact of Dell Foundation’s investments in financial service providers that are servicing the Micro, Small and Medium enterprise sector in India. Background Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have garnered an increased amount of attention lately … Read More
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Motivating Loan Officers to Improve the Provision of Financial Services to the Poor
This study explores how information on incentives can influence the performance of loan officers of Microfinance Institutions. … Read More
Evaluating the Impact of a Farm Ponds Program
This impact assessment will examine and document the impact of Deshpande Foundation’s ‘Farm Ponds’ program. … Read More
Debiasing Law Enforcement Officers: Evidence from an Expressive Arts Intervention in India
This project aims to study the impact of policing programs instituted to improve policing quality on the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) in Bihar … Read More
Using Safety Technology to Improve Training Opportunities and Labor Force Participation for Women: Experimental Evidence From India
This research project aims to study the effects of a scalable intervention on Violence Against Women (VAW) and its effects on labour supply decisions, as a part of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Skills’ Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) operation in India … Read More
Street Police Patrols and Violence Against Women in Public Spaces: Experimental Evidence from India
This project aims to evaluate a unique street patrolling programme – the SHE Teams, an initiative of the Hyderabad City Police, on the frequency and type of street harassment incidents faced by women as well as the role of police visibility. … Read More
Social Beliefs and Norms of Arsenic Contamination
This experimental study examines the beliefs and social norms surrounding arsenic contamination of groundwater in order to encourage healthier and safer water usage practices. … Read More