Projects
Welcome to the Projects page of Morsel Research and Development Pvt Ltd. Here, you can explore our diverse range of research and development projects, each designed to provide innovative solutions and insights. From large-scale surveys to targeted market studies, our projects demonstrate our commitment to excellence, data-driven decision-making, and impactful results. Discover how we bring research to life and drive meaningful change.
Chronic Diseases, awareness, and economic behavior
Manoj Mohanan (Professor from Duke University ) , Harsha Thirumurthy (Professor from Penn LDI ) , and Elisa M. Maffioli (Assistant Professor from University of Michigan )
The main goal of the study was to collect information about how individuals make decisions under uncertainty. Researchers studied this economic behavior in the context of chronic disease, where individuals experiences decline in health status but are often unaware of…
Location: Tamil Nadu
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Incorporating public transfers into the measurement of poverty
Rohini Somanathan (Professor of Economics from Delhi School of economics ) , and Anders Kjelsrud (Professor of Economics from Oslo University )
Poverty measurement in India has been extremely controversial. The recent expert group of the Planning Commission, among other things, proposed incorporating variations in the costs of health and education expenditures of households in arriving at new state-level poverty lines. This…
Location: Bihar
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Understanding the importance of Khap Panchayat: survey at Haryana, India
Ashna Arora (Research Director from Crime and Education Labs )
Ashna Arora , wanted to collect data about the spread and functioning of Khap Panchayats in Haryana – a state where khaps are functioning actively. Khap Panchayat is the union of 84 villages, they are traditional and caste-based socio-political groups…
Location: Harayana
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Air Pollution Awareness Study Amongst Residents of Delhi-NCR
Abhishek Kumar (Co-Founder & CEO from Lung Care Foundation )
The survey has been conducted by Lung Care Foundation and Morsel Research and Development Pvt. Ltd. This is an Air pollution awareness study that has been done Amongst Residents of Delhi-NCR. In the survey, Delhi has been divided into the…
Location: Delhi
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Culture, Capital and the Political Economy Gender Gap: Evidence from Meghalaya’s Matrilineal Tribes
Rachel Brulé (Professor from Boston University ) , and Nikhar Gaikwad (Assistant Professor from Columbia University )
Scholars from Marx to Weber have debated whether the gender gap in political engagement and political economy preferences stems from material or cultural determinants. Researchers argue, by contrast, that cultural norms themselves structure access to economic resources; it is through…
Location: Meghayala
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Getting Rich Too Fast? Voters’ Reactions to Politicians’ Wealth Accumulation
Simon Chauchard (Assistant Professor from Leiden University ) , Marko Klašnja ( Assistant Professor from Georgetown University ) , and S.P. Harish ( Assistant Professor from College of William & Mary )
The experiment randomly manipulated a number of relevant characteristics of fictional but realistic candidates, including their wealth accumulation in office. Interviewers then asked a socially, politically and ethnically diverse sample of citizens in Madhepura district (N=1020) to evaluate these politician…
Location: Bihar
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Energy demand assessment
. (" from GSES India Sustainable Energy Pvt. Ltd )
Funded by GSES India Sustainable Energy Pvt. Ltd in this project Morsel is trying to get a sense of energy demand in two villages in Uttar Pradesh. This project is being monitored by Smart Power for Rural Development India Foundation.
Location: Uttar Pradesh
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Understanding the Enterprise Energy Ecosystem
. (" from Selco foundation )
Selco foundation undertook a research project on understanding the enterprise energy ecosystem in the Kheri and Pilibhit districts in UP and Kalahandi and Koraput in Orissa. Selco wanted to understand the uses of energy in the areas near the forest. MORSEL conducted Focus Group Discussion…
Location: Kheri and Pilibhit districts in UP and Kalahandi and Koraput in Odisha
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Electricity Supply Monitoring Initiative
Low voltage, frequent interruptions, and load shedding is a concern for electricity consumers in India. This may require them to invest in alternative power sources and voltage stabilizers or suffer the loss of productivity and inconvenience. Moreover, reliable data about…
Location: Uttar Pradesh
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Promoting Solar Lighting In Rural India: From Local Needs To Public Policy
Johannes Urpelainen (Professor from Johns Hopkins University )
This survey tested local need of solar light. Political Scientist, Johannes Urpelainen Professor Johns Hopkins University, tested that whether the positive sight of solar lamps can impact lives or not. For this purpose, the researcher took a sample of 400 households (after house…
Location: Uttar Pradesh
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Here Comes the Sun: Residential Consumers’ Experience with Rooftop Solar PV in Five Indian Cities
Morsel captured the data through household surveys across five Indian cities. The study is an attempt to understand the challenges faced by residential consumers at various stages of their decision pertaining to the installation of rooftop solar PV systems. Addressing…
Location: Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, Nagpur
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Solar energy impact on Kerosene uses in India
Johannes Urpelainen ( Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, ) , and S.P. Harish (Assistant Professor from College of William & Mary )
Many households in India, especially in rural areas, use kerosene for their lighting needs. They prefer to use kerosene despite it being identified as a health hazard and cleaner alternatives available in their locality. A key stumbling block to the…
Location: Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh
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