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data
February 17, 2021
India’s social sector has a data problem
Evidence-based policy-making in India will not improve until we make administrative data more reliable.
by
Abhirup Bhunia
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4 min read
January 20, 2021
Remote data collection: Getting it right
Six tips to help ensure your phone surveys are efficient and effective.
by
Sheetal Rajan
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Sushmita Das
,
Anuja Jayaraman
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4 min read
December 16, 2020
Evaluate schemes for better outcomes
Programme evaluations could improve the effectiveness of public policies and drive more efficient use of public funds.
by
Alok Mishra
,
Vijay Avinandan
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7 min read
October 30, 2020
“The most useful data is not always a hard number”
Four lessons on how data can be used to keep programmes on the right track.
by
Dayoung Lee
,
Dia Banerjee
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7 min read
September 30, 2020
Six myths about remote data collection
A cost-effective approach that is more than just a substitute for in-person surveys.
by
Devyani Srinivasan
,
Priya Kekre
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8 min read
April 21, 2020
Data and privacy in the times of COVID-19
As donors seek reports on nonprofit relief efforts, questions around data and dignity are more relevant now than ever.
by
Arun Kumar
,
Raghunandan Hegde
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5 min read
December 19, 2019
Developing our digital commons
As donors and changemakers, we have an obligation to ensure that the knowledge and resources we create are truly open and accessible to all, independent of our organisation or mission.
by
Gautam John
,
Supriya Sankaran
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5 min read
December 6, 2019
India’s rural poverty has shot up
An analysis of NSO data suggests that while urban poverty has been falling, rural poverty has risen sharply.
by
Pramit Bhattacharya
,
Sriharsha Devulapalli
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5 min read
October 9, 2019
Using data to improve programme efficiency
Six steps to identify and use key indicators in your M&E processes.
by
Pritam Prasun
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4 min read
May 31, 2019
Inside Indian prisons: What does the data tell us?
Prison Statistics India 2016, published in April after a long, unexplained delay, omits details about caste and religious identities of the prison population.
by
Nishant Gokhale
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4 min read
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