16 December 2016: Ethnic Diversity and Microenterprise start-ups

Vinod Mishra
Monash University, Australia

Abstract:
Until recently, factors determining the decisions made by microfinance institutions (MFIs) to extend loans to business start-ups had not been explored. Recent evidence shows that MFI performance with regards to funds issued for small business start-ups depends on MFI-level characteristics such as profit orientation. We argue that these decisions do not only depend on MFI-specific practices or characteristics, but also on the role that ethnic diversity plays. Using data on microfinance lending activities for business start-ups, we examine the impact of ethnic diversity on microenterprise start-ups. Results show that ethnic diversity negatively affects the provision of financial capital for business start-up.

Date: December 16, 2016
Time: 03:00 P.M.

Venue:
Auditorium, NIPFP
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,
18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110067(INDIA)

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2 December 2016: Panel Discussion on “Health and Morbidity in India: Evidence and Policy Implications”

Detailed Programme

Organised by:
Brookings India

Date: December 2, 2016
Time: 03:00 P.M.

Venue:
The Auditorium
Library Building,
Teen Murti House,
New Delhi-110011

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Please RSVP shamika.ravi@brookingsindia.org to confirm your attendance.

12 December 2016: Innovations in Monetary Policy for Financial Inclusion: The Bangladesh Experience

Atiur Rahman
Former Governor, Central Bank of Bangladesh

Abstract:
Growth in Bangladesh, since independence- has been bottom-up and relatively labor-intensive; and hence generally inclusive. However, as the country became a lower-middle income country in 2015, ensuring growth with inclusion and equity has become the prime challenge for policy makers. Financial inclusion has been prioritized to promote social cohesion and equity. The Central Bank of Bangladesh, under the prudent leadership of Dr. Atiur Rahman has been at the fore front of this campaign. Developmental role of the Central Bank has been manifested to unprecedented extents through recent efforts of Bangladesh Bank. Dr. Rahman during his long tenure (2009-16) as the Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh- has led a campaign that has combined short-term business cycle fluctuation management with long-term sustainability agenda. The end result has been a stunning macroeconomic stability with significant outcome of inclusive finance. He will be sharing his experience regarding innovations in monetary policy for financial inclusion.

Date: December 12, 2016
Time: 04:30 P.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall, Ground Floor
R&T Building
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,
18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110067(INDIA)

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Those who are interested may please confirm your participation at bins.sebastian@nipfp.org.in

18 November 2016: Health externalities of Indias expansion of coal plants: Evidence from a national panel of 40,000 households

Dean Spears
RICE

Abstract:
Coal power generation is expanding rapidly in India and other developing countries. In addition to consequences for climate change, present-day health externalities may also substantially increase the social cost of coal. Health consequences of air pollution have proven important in studies of developed countries, but, despite clear importance, similarly well-identified estimates are less available for developing countries, and no estimates exist for the important case of coal in India. We exploit panel data on Indian households, matched to local changes in exposure to coal plants. Increased exposure to coal plants is associated with worse respiratory health. Consistent with a causal mechanism, the effect is specific: no effect is seen on diarrhea or fever, and no effect on respiratory health is seen of new non-coal plants. Our result is not due to endogenous avoidance behavior, or to differential trends in determinants of respiratory health, either before the period studied or simultaneously.

Date: November 18, 2016
Time: 11:30 A.M.

Venue:
Seminar Room 2
Indian Statistical Institute Delhi Centre,
7, S. J. S. Sansanwal Marg,
New Delhi-110016 (INDIA)

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16 November 2016: NPCI Initiatives in Digital Payments

Dilip Asbe
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Abstract:
NPCI is mandated by RBI to run retail payment systems. It is improving the National Electronic Clearing Service into an Automated Clearing House. It has launched Rupay Cards. It has pioneered faster payments in india through Immediate Payment Service and the recently launched Unified Payment Interface. All these initiatives are promoting digital payments in the country.

Date: November 16, 2016
Time: 02:00 P.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall, Ground Floor
R&T Building
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,
18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110067(INDIA)

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Those who are interested may please confirm your participation at bins.sebastian@nipfp.org.in

10 November 2016: Biofortification

Howarth Bouis
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Date: November 10, 2016
Time: 03:00 P.M.

Venue:
AMEX Room (Second Floor) 
Department of Economics,
Delhi School of Economics,
New Delhi-110007(INDIA)

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4 November 2016: Seminar on New Thinking on Health Policy

Organised by:
Macro/Finance Group, NIPFP

Program

Abstract:
At the seminar, the participants will showcase new research in various fields of health care, along with policy recommendations. This will include health care regulation, health information systems, the implementation of health related schemes, non communicable diseases, etc.

Date: November 04, 2016
Time: 10:30 A.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall, Ground Floor
R&T Building
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,
18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110067(INDIA)

Note:
Participation is registration based only. Those interested may please register at seminar@nipfp.org.in

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