Livelihoods, Employment & Entrepreneurship
Projects Featuring Livelihoods, Employment & Entrepreneurship
Rice Price Volatility Across Interstate Markets
How rice farmers navigate the realities of market volatility to secure returns.
Use of referrals in the Blue Collar Employment Economy in Delhi
Familiar strangers: evidence from referral-based hiring experiments in India.
Partners
The Vazhndhu Kattuvom Project: Rural Entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu
An impact evaluation of a personal development skills program delivered to rural entrepreneurs across Tamil Nadu.
What we do
We partner with governments, development agencies, foundations, and private organizations to generate high-quality evidence, strengthen programmes, and translate research into meaningful policy and social impact.
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Data Analytics & Policy Research
We transform complex data into actionable insights using advanced statistical analysis, econometric modelling, predictive analytics, and mixed-methods approaches. Our policy research supports governments and development partners in designing, refining, and scaling evidence-informed programmes.
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Impact Evaluation
We design and deliver rigorous impact evaluations using randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental designs, and other robust causal inference methods to assess whether policies, programmes, and innovations achieve their intended outcomes. Our evaluations generate credible evidence that informs investment, policy, and scale-up decisions.
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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
We design comprehensive MEL systems that enable organizations to monitor performance, evaluate implementation, and foster continuous learning. Our expertise includes Theory of Change development, logical frameworks, process evaluations, implementation research, learning agendas, and adaptive management.
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Programme Design & Strategy
We help organizations design evidence-informed programmes that are practical, scalable, and results-oriented. Our services include needs assessments, programme design, Theory of Change development, results frameworks, implementation strategies, technical advisory, institutional strengthening, and evidence translation to improve programme effectiveness and long-term impact.
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Qualitative Research & Behavioural Insights
We integrate qualitative inquiry with behavioural science and mixed-methods research to understand how people make decisions, experience public services, and respond to interventions. Through interviews, focus groups, ethnography, case studies, and participatory approaches, we generate rich contextual insights that complement quantitative evidence.