Papers by Francis Rathinam
PIL and on arguments based on "access to Justice" for the poor. There seems to be scant literatur... more PIL and on arguments based on "access to Justice" for the poor. There seems to be scant literature that looks at PIL from a Law and Economics perspective. This paper sets up a framework to analyze the economic efficiency of public Interest Litigation in the Indian context. We argue that PIL can be justified as an economically efficient choice of redressel if certain conditions are fulfilled. These are, insufficient incentive for private litigation, regulatory failures and the inability of class action to counter harm due to high transaction costs. Thus PIL is seen as an efficient method of bundling interests wherever there are failures of the kind mentioned. We delineate the kinds of economic activity that generate these specific conditions and analyze if PIL has been successful in such cases. We show that PILs filed in India do seem to stem from considerations of Economic efficiency, but there are instances where PIL may be used strategically to pull off private ends and open up a floodgate of litigation. We present only a basic direction of the research since this is still a part of on going research.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, in... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of high-quality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low-and middle-income countries. We provide guidance and support to produce, synthesise and quality assure evidence of what works, for whom, how, why and at what cost. These papers cover a range of content. They may focus on current issues, debates and enduring challenges facing development policymakers, programme managers, practitioners and the impact evaluation and systematic review communities. Policyrelevant papers in this series synthesise or draw on relevant findings from mixedmethods impact evaluations, systematic reviews funded by 3ie, as well as other rigorous evidence to offer new analyses, findings, insights and recommendations. Papers focusing on methods and technical guides also draw on similar sources to help advance understanding, design and use of rigorous and appropriate evaluations and reviews. We also use this series to publish lessons learned from 3ie grant-making and contributions from 3ie's senior research fellows.
The Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) is an academic consortium su... more The Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) is an academic consortium supported by the UK government through UK Aid. The mission of the Centre is to test innovative methodologies in evaluation and evidence synthesis and promote evidence-informed development. CEDIL-supported projects fall into three programmes of work: evaluating complex interventions, enhancing evidence transferability, and increasing evidence use. The CEDIL Syntheses Working Paper series publishes innovative research syntheses of the impact of interventions in low-and middle-income countries in the form of evidence and gap maps, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and other synthesis products.
Law and Finance literature shows that effective creditor and investor protection lead to vibrant ... more Law and Finance literature shows that effective creditor and investor protection lead to vibrant financial markets. In this paper, we argue that supporting laws that lead to swift enforcement and reduce the cost of availing legal services would help implement the law effectively. This paper analyses the causal relationship between the procedural law and credit in India using both macro and micro econometric techniques. Using newly constructed time series index of procedural innovations in the law in India, this paper tries to identify the direction of causality and also explore the possible channels of impact in the Indian context. The results suggest that there is a long run causal relationship between law and finance, and the channel of impact is debt accumulation rather than total factor productivity. At a micro-level, using the staggered introduction of the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), a fast track court for financial disputes involving banks, we show that the procedural law innovation in India, has resulted in higher disbursal of loans to the private sector by the banks.
The amount of big data available has exploded with recent innovations in satellites, sensors, mob... more The amount of big data available has exploded with recent innovations in satellites, sensors, mobile devices, call detail records, social media applications, and digital business records. Big data offers great potential for examining whether programmes and policies work, particularly in contexts where traditional methods of data collection are challenging. During pandemics, conflicts, and humanitarian emergency situations, data collection can be challenging or even impossible. This CEDIL Methods Brief takes a step-by-step, practical approach to guide researchers designing impact evaluations based on big data. This brief is based on the CEDIL Methods Working Paper on ‘Using big data for evaluating development outcomes: a systematic map’.
Global Cooperation Among G20 Countries, 2014
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply , even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein.
Campbell Systematic Reviews
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, in... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of highquality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low-and middle-income countries. We provide guidance and support to produce, synthesise and quality-assure evidence of what works, for whom, how, why and at what cost. 3ie working papers These papers cover a range of content. They may focus on current issues, debates and enduring challenges facing development policymakers, programme managers, practitioners, and the impact evaluation and systematic review communities. Policy-relevant papers in this series synthesise or draw on relevant findings from mixed-method impact evaluations and systematic reviews funded by 3ie, as well as other rigorous evidence, to offer new analyses, findings, insights and recommendations. Papers focusing on methods and technical guides also draw on similar sources to help advance understanding, design, and use of rigorous and appropriate evaluations and reviews. 3ie also uses this series to publish lessons learnt from 3ie grant-making. About this working paper This paper, Transparency and accountability in the extractives sector: a synthesis of what works and what does not, uses evidence from seven rigorous impact evaluations of information disclosure and deliberation interventions in the extractives sector. It discusses the impact of these interventions on increasing citizens' knowledge, awareness, trust, and demand for accountability and civic action, as well as their implications for public service delivery, and environmental and development outcomes.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) is an international grant-making NGO pro... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) is an international grant-making NGO promoting evidence-informed development policies and programmes. We are the global leader in funding, producing and synthesising high-quality evidence of what works, for whom, how, why and at what cost. We believe that better and policy-relevant evidence will make development more effective and help improve people's lives. 3ie evidence gap map reports 3ie evidence gap maps are thematic collections of information about impact evaluations or systematic reviews that measure the effects of international development policies and programmes. The maps provide a visual display of completed and ongoing systematic reviews and impact evaluations in a sector or sub-sector, structured around a framework of interventions and outcomes. The evidence gap map reports provide all the supporting documentation for the maps, including the background information for the theme of the map, the methods and results, protocols, and the analysis of results. About this evidence gap map report This report provides the supporting documentation for and complete update of the 3ie evidence gap map on intimate partner violence prevention produced in 2017. When 3ie updates a map, we produce an updated report and brief that replace the previous versions. The older versions are no longer publicly available. The original map and report authors (see the citation) have reviewed this update and remain as authors. Eleanor Dickens and Marie-Eve Augier authored the update. An anonymous donor funded both the original map and this update.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, in... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of high-quality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low-and middle-income countries. We provide guidance and support to produce, synthesise and quality assure evidence of what works, for whom, how, why and at what cost. 3ie evidence gap map reports 3ie evidence gap maps are thematic collections of information about impact evaluations or systematic reviews that measure the effects of international development policies and programmes. The maps provide a visual display of completed and ongoing systematic reviews and impact evaluations in a sector or sub-sector, structured around a framework of interventions and outcomes. The evidence gap map reports provide all the supporting documentation for the maps, including the background information for the theme of the map, the methods and results, protocols, and the analysis of results. About this evidence gap map report This report provides the supporting documentation for the 3ie evidence gap map on the effect of transparency and accountability interventions in the extractive sector, developed as a part of a project funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, in... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of highquality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low-and middle-income countries. We provide guidance and support to produce, synthesise and quality-assure evidence of what works, for whom, how, why and at what cost. 3ie working papers These papers cover a range of content. They may focus on current issues, debates and enduring challenges facing development policymakers, programme managers, practitioners, and the impact evaluation and systematic review communities. Policy-relevant papers in this series synthesise or draw on relevant findings from mixed-method impact evaluations and systematic reviews funded by 3ie, as well as other rigorous evidence, to offer new analyses, findings, insights and recommendations. Papers focusing on methods and technical guides also draw on similar sources to help advance understanding, design, and use of rigorous and appropriate evaluations and reviews. 3ie also uses this series to publish lessons learnt from 3ie grant-making. About this working paper This paper, Transparency and accountability in the extractives sector: a synthesis of what works and what does not, uses evidence from seven rigorous impact evaluations of information disclosure and deliberation interventions in the extractives sector. It discusses the impact of these interventions on increasing citizens' knowledge, awareness, trust, and demand for accountability and civic action, as well as their implications for public service delivery, and environmental and development outcomes.
Page 1. 1 Procedural Law, Judicial Efficiency, and Debt Finance: Evidence from India Francis Xavi... more Page 1. 1 Procedural Law, Judicial Efficiency, and Debt Finance: Evidence from India Francis Xavier Rathinam1 Fellow Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) New Delhi, India February 2010 Abstract ...
An Indian Perspective, 2015
An Indian Perspective, 2015
An Indian Perspective, 2015
This working paper analyses real-world impact evaluations in development sectors in low- and midd... more This working paper analyses real-world impact evaluations in development sectors in low- and middle-income countries. Using the example of grants-for impact evaluations given by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), it explores key drivers of costs, and causes for delays. The analyses provide insights into managing impact evaluations for real-world programmes where the programme team and the impact evaluation team are typically different, start with different objectives and have different timelines. It concludes with emerging lessons and directions for researchers, implementers and donors that are keen to build learning and impact evaluations into their programmes.
While there are a number of transparency and accountability initiatives in the natural resources ... more While there are a number of transparency and accountability initiatives in the natural resources governance sector, evidence on the impact of these initiative remains sparse. This paper synthesises key lessons from seven impact evaluations of these initiatives in the extractives sector. The synthesis shows that providing information alone may not be sufficient. Instead, information combined with deliberations positively affect knowledge, trust and demand for accountability. Information leads to higher levels of trust only when shared with the public and not when it is solely in the hands of political elites. There is very little evidence on the relative effectiveness of various modalities of sharing information, deliberation and their combinations. Similarly, need exists for more evidence on the role of technology and big data in informing the design and evaluation of these initiatives. There is also a substantial evidence gap on the gendered differential impacts of extractives on women and on ensuring equitable access to resources from the extractive industries.
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Papers by Francis Rathinam