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<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/map-microfinance-2/'>Map of Microfinance</a></h2><p>The Map of Microfinance is an interactive tool that provides information relating to microfinance and SHG penetration at the state and district level......</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/map-microfinance-2/'>Read more...</a></span>

<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/livelihoods/livelihoods-research-translating-research-policy-practice-3/'>Livelihoods Research: Translating Research into Policy and Practice</a></h2><p>Funded by the Ford Foundation, CMF-IFMR is conducting a series of research studies that provides actionable knowledge in livelihoods sector. The resulting analyses of these research studies will focus on a detailed needs assessment and documentation of the program and then build a systematic research dissemination infrastructure so as to provide researchers, policymakers, and practitioners full access to high-quality research. ...</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/livelihoods/livelihoods-research-translating-research-policy-practice-3/'>Read more...</a></span>

<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/flexible-repayment-schedules-for-dairy-clients-in-kas-foundation-orissa/'>Flexible repayment schedules for dairy clients in KAS Foundation (Completed)</a></h2><p>Most MFIs offer loan products with fixed weekly or monthly repayment schedules. Fixed repayments, however, may not work for most clients......</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/flexible-repayment-schedules-for-dairy-clients-in-kas-foundation-orissa/'>Read more...</a></span>

<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/experiments-on-repayment-schedules-in-vws-west-bengal/'>Experiments on repayment schedules in VWS, West Bengal (Completed)</a></h2><p>Most of the MFIs operate on the received wisdom that weekly repayment schedules and the consequent system of weekly center meetings are critical......</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/experiments-on-repayment-schedules-in-vws-west-bengal/'>Read more...</a></span>

<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/the-economics-and-psychology-of-long-term-savings-and-pensions/'>The Economics and Psychology of Long-term Savings and Pensions (On-going)</a></h2><p>Recent research in behavioral economics and behavioral development economics pays attention to the fact that people might......</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/the-economics-and-psychology-of-long-term-savings-and-pensions/'>Read more...</a></span>

<h2><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/impact-evaluation-product-design-weather-insurance-updated/'>Index Insurance to manage weather risk – A Long term experiment in Gujarat</a></h2><p>Many rural poor in the developing world engage in agricultural work, either as cultivators or labourers. These individuals often face serious risks from weather fluctuations – above all, erratic, excess or inadequate rainfall...</p><span class='banTextReadMore'><a href='http://www.centre-for-microfinance.org/research-projects/financial-inclusion/impact-evaluation-product-design-weather-insurance-updated/'>Read more...</a></span>

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