I am an economist with over 10 years of experience in research. My area of expertise is development economics and I can provide technical support to non-profits, multilateral organizations and governments on topics related to agriculture, water, health, poverty and governance issues. Some examples of my past projects include:
Health
- Assessing the effectiveness of integrated health education in microfinance. Client: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
- Baseline survey for the maternal and newborn health survival initiative (MANSI) in Jharkhand. Client: American India Foundation.
- Behavioral surveillance surveys with groups at risk for HIV infection in 35 districts in Maharashtra. Client: AVERT Society.
- Feasibility assessment of KHUSHI clinics, general health and STI treatment centers at petrol pumps for at-risk truck drivers. Client: Transport Corporation of India Foundation.
- Monitoring and evaluation of ASHA project, an initiative aimed at improving the status of iron deficiency in young adolescent girls. Client: PepsiCo.
- Young health survey in 5 resettlement and rehabilitated colonies in Delhi. Client: Plan International (India).
Poverty
- Assessing International Finance Corporation’s private partnerships in development in India. Client: Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank Group.
- Estimating Vulnerability to and Recovery from Covariate Shocks in Nepal. Client: Poverty Global Practice, World Bank.
- Impact assessment of the Digital Equalizer programme in Punjab. Client: American India Foundation.
- Participatory vulnerability analysis from a child rights perspective in a slum in Mumbai. Client: Plan International (India).
Elections
- Analysis of knowledge, attitude, behaviour, belief and practices (KABBP) surveys. Client: Election Commission of India.
- Engaging Indian Overseas Electors. Client: Election Commission of India.
- Inclusive Elections in India: A Study on Domestic Migration and Issues in Election Participation. Client: Election Commission of India. Report.