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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 | 4 min read
Surveyer using electronic device to gather data
January 20, 2021
Remote data collection: Getting it right
Six tips to help ensure your phone surveys are efficient and effective.
by Sheetal Rajan, Sushmita Das, Anuja Jayaraman | 4 min read
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February 20, 2020
“Prepare to be surprised”
Iqbal Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of J-PAL shares important lessons he has learned over years of working with governments.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
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November 29, 2019
The tricky business of measuring toilet use
Impact evaluations of low-cost interventions across four Indian states reveal interesting findings on how to accurately measure toilet use.
by Radhika Menon | 5 min read
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November 12, 2019
IDR Explains | Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs)
In just seven minutes and six questions, get a quick introduction to RCTs—how they work, why they're used, and what some of the criticisms and challenges around them are.
by India Development Review | 7 min read
MNREGA workers passing bricks on a construction site
October 25, 2019
Evidence is about facts, policy is a political decision
While economists can contribute to more informed policy discussions they ought to be cautious in offering advice on policy design.
by Jean Drèze | 10 min read
Microscope
June 20, 2019
Do evaluations actually serve a useful purpose?
Our sector routinely commissions evaluations, but do individual reports feed substantively into key decisions? It appears that they’re used more as an institutional accountability requirement. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to change this.
by Karuna Krishnaswamy | 6 min read
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April 19, 2019
The social innovation paradox: Why it’s hard to be both innovative and scalable
"Many interventions and businesses find themselves in a Catch 22: They need to show that they’re both innovative and scalable – but being scalable makes it harder for them to be innovative."
by Bright Simons | 7 min read
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December 4, 2018
Integrating the qualitative and quantitative
Impact evaluation can significantly benefit by incorporating both qualitative and quantitative research for better analysis. 
by Emmanuel Jimenez | 4 min read
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November 20, 2018
IDR Select: November’s picks
From demystifying caste-based myths, blockchain, and M&E, to discussing women in the workplace, this month's selection has something for everyone.
by India Development Review | 3 min read
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