…   Researchers convene a policy workshop on Gender and Growth Gaps in South Asia … August 13, 2023 | News Researchers convene a policy workshop on Gender and Growth Gaps in South Asia On … pandemic, climate disruptions, and fluctuating economic opportunities. Rigorous analysis is needed to inform policy …

… examine how formal rights and the structure of work opportunities can influence labor supply decisions and … rights are not recognized or understood. In an RCT in rural Maharashtra, India, Vardani evaluated an awareness … to ask bold questions that speak to today’s most urgent policy priorities. Her words captured the spirit of NEUGD: a …

… countries die from treatable conditions every year. In rural India, 40% of deceased adults received no medical … taken advantage of a staggered rollout of a new healthcare policy in Rajasthan, which added healthcare workers to rural … University in 2023. “EGC has provided me with fantastic opportunities to make progress with my research, connect with …

… between participation in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and higher … dropping out of workforce--is limited. At  Evidence for Policy Design , research has taught us five key lessons about … leatherwork or textile manufacturing. Further, the opportunities that exist need to be equitable. From 2010 to …

… in India, arguing that more women enter the workforce when policy fosters their economic independence. by Rohini Pande …

… services have been found to improve the functioning of rural markets, boost educational outcomes, and even reduce … here . EGC affiliates in USC's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics: A Tough Call: How Can We Close the Gender … services have been found to improve the functioning of rural markets, boost educational outcomes, and even reduce …

… ask: is that a causal relationship?   Goldberg: From a policy perspective one relevant question is, can we trust … women. But as you get richer, men start moving to better opportunities in manufacturing and services, while many women … transformation in India and what that meant for urban-rural inequality – but also, are men and women reacting …

… country contexts. These grants, combined with the opportunities to connect with world-class faculty during … and international development. My tenure at EGC and IE was transformative. The experience was instrumental in … the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic on women in rural India.  Working at Inclusion Economics provided a great …

… measurement of gendered beliefs and social norms, and how policy can better consider, target, or subvert norms. … Kogelnik  then discussed norms and belief elicitation in rural villages across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, India. … in an  experiment that offered women verifiable work opportunities . This research points towards the need to …

… force participation  is falling, and develop an effective policy response. Data shows a complex and puzzling picture: … rising to close to half among the most educated women in rural India. Much of the reason they don’t work appears to … young women targeted by vocational training programs in rural India, we have witnessed men refusing to allow their …

… time constraints—and how to optimize women’s labor market opportunities while taking into consideration their unpaid … labor at home—emerged as a major theme at the “Smart Policy for Women’s Economic Empowerment” event in Kathmandu … with time poverty.”  The situation may be similar in rural India. In an interview, Dr. Chhavi Rajawat, the elected …

… for both the research process and its application to policy. In this episode of Voices in Development, Christopher … career conducting extensive field research to understand rural economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Christopher … process of development.  Udry is optimistic about such opportunities for collaboration with the increasing numbers …

… McIntyre     This article first appeared in  Evidence for Policy Design  in November 2016. Development programs, even … the ministry that administers the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, or MGNREGA, called it … who in 2013 was Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) which administers MGNREGA, describes …