Institutional Delivery Agent Variation in Training Execution
Public social protection schemes often struggle with low uptake due to uncertainty over whether non-governmental organizations or local civil servants are more effective at training citizens to navigate bureaucracy.
Picture this
This is like testing whether a driving lesson is more effective when taught by a private driving instructor versus an official license bureau examiner. Comparing both reveals which teacher instills greater confidence and clearer understanding.
What the evidence says
Randomized evaluation across 300 Gram Panchayats to measure differential training effectiveness and program enrollment between NGO and public sector facilitators.
- Who
- 6,000 surveyed households across 300 Gram Panchayats in 30 blocks of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- How
- Factorial RCT varying trainer identity (PRADAN NGO staff vs. government MGNREGS staff) and participant saturation (25% vs. 75% per Gram Panchayat).
What to do
Evaluate program rollout through a split-sample trial comparing NGO staff against local government officers to determine the most effective delivery agent.
From the source
"Within this group, researchers will randomly vary two conditions: whether women are offered training from PRADAN staff or local government staff overseeing MGNREGS projects..."
The_Impact_of_Womens_Employment_and_Control_over_Income_on_Family.pdf
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