Ganesh Rao
About Ganesh Rao
Ganesh Rao is an expert in evidence-based decision making, currently working with the Outcome Measurement team to assist state governments, and has extensive experience in research advisory services in East Africa.
Ganesh Rao's Role in Outcome Measurement
Ganesh Rao is a member of the Outcome Measurement team. This team is dedicated to helping state governments enhance their ability to make evidence-based decisions. His work involves analyzing various data points and providing insights that assist in the development of policies and programs. As part of this role, he collaborates closely with government officials, ensuring that the decisions made are backed by solid evidence and analysis.
Ganesh Rao's Work with Laterite in East Africa
Ganesh Rao has played a significant role at Laterite, particularly in East Africa. He was instrumental in developing and leading the Embedded Research Advisory and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (ME&L) Diagnostic services for NGOs and governments. His work involved providing advisory services and diagnostics to help these organizations improve their operational efficiency and impact. His contributions have been focused on enhancing the decision-making processes through rigorous research and evaluation.
Ganesh Rao's Experience at J-PAL India
Ganesh Rao has also worked at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) in India. J-PAL is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. At J-PAL, Ganesh contributed to various projects aimed at evaluating and improving poverty alleviation programs. His role involved extensive data analysis, field research, and collaboration with policymakers.
Ganesh Rao's Educational Background
Ganesh Rao holds an M.Sc. (Hons) in Economics and a B.E. (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from BITS, Pilani – Goa Campus. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both the technical aspects of engineering and the analytical frameworks of economics. The combination of these disciplines has equipped him with the skills necessary to tackle complex problems in the field of development economics and policy analysis.