- International Growth Centre (IGC)
- Duke University
- University of Dhaka
- Dr. Rafia Zaman
- Dr. Atonu Rabbani
- H. M. Masudur Rahman
- Md. Hafiz Sikder
The project titled “Institutional Arrangements and Its Implications in Energy Choice Mix and Downstream Water Conservation Management: Insights from Rural Bangladesh” investigates the role of institutional arrangements in shaping energy choices and water conservation practices in groundwater irrigation systems in rural Bangladesh. The objectives include exploring the institutional diversity governing these systems, analyzing the influence of different institutional arrangements on collective actions related to groundwater management, understanding the challenges faced by farmers, and investigating how localized rules enhance coordination and cooperation among farmers. The project has conducted 6 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), 8 Framed Field Experiments, 80 Farmers’ surveys, 80 Debriefing surveys, and 2 Irrigation expert workshops, with a sample size of 80 farmers and 30 irrigation experts. This research, a Framed Field Experiment, falls under the fields of Irrigation, Ground Water Management, and Energy Choice Mix. The field experiment is completed, and the final survey is tentatively scheduled for mid-February.