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Brian Webster
Brian Webster joined CGD in December of 2020 and supports the research of CGD president emeritus and senior fellow Nancy Birdsall, senior fellow Alan Gelb, and fellow Anit Mukherjee. He earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University SAIS and a BS in Economics from Fitchburg State University.
Posts by Brian Webster
Delivering social assistance during COVID with a “digital-first” approach: Lessons from India
This blog discusses India’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic through PMGKY—a major social protection package. It dives into the program’s implementation in India, analyzes its performance, enlists the challenges, and offers lessons from India’s experience in implementing social security programs during such crises.
Aug 9, 2021
Social assistance and information in the initial phase of the pandemic: Lessons from a household survey in India
India’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic included several measures, including a nationwide lockdown, an information campaign, and the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)—a major social protection package. This paper explores the implementation of PMGKY based on a household survey conducted 4-6 weeks after its launch. The study also highlights the critical need to increase the spread of smartphones across the population.
Aug 5, 2021
Kritika Shukla, Anit Mukherjee, Mitul Thapliyal, Anurodh Giri, Alan Gelb and Brian Webster
Aug 5, 2021
Kritika Shukla, Anit Mukherjee, Mitul Thapliyal, Anurodh Giri, Alan Gelb and Brian Webster
Drop-outs Amongst Ugandan Microfinance Institution
The document examines why the MFIs in Uganda suffer such remarkably high levels of drop-out amongst their clients.
Dec 8, 1998
Bold Magvan, Anveshi Gupta, Brian Webster, Brigit Helms and Bocar ANNE