Building resilient and sustainable livelihoods requires a clear understanding of the social, economic, and institutional factors that shape income, employment, and community well-being.

At ISRF, we conduct studies on skill development, employability gap analysis, entrepreneurship potential analysis, labour markets and social protection initiatives. Our research uses mixed methods for actionable insights that help improve employment and community well-being.    

Our core services

  • Labor market analysis
  • Skills assessment and vocational program evaluation
  • Income generation and entrepreneurship studies
  • Social protection program evaluation
  • Predictive modeling for program outcomes
  • Track and measure the qualitative outcomes of the skill training programme.

Recent studies conducted

  • Evaluation of stat-run youth skill training in Tamil Nadu
  • Study on Information Privacy among Low Income Households Tamil Nadu, New Delhi and Madhya Pradesh
  • Project on Poverty eradication through financial literacy and digital inclusion for marginalized rural community in Tamil Nadu
  • Enhancing vocational skills and livelihood of youth and women belonging to marginal paddy farmers in Tamil Nadu
  • Project on Fair Digital Finances in Tamil Nadu among college students, SHG women and cottage/ small industries in Tamil Nadu