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Research / Social & Economic Research

Social & Economic Research

Research covering social, economic, health, ICT, financial and development-related issues — supporting organizations working to understand and improve people's lives in Nepal.

Common questions about social & economic research

What is social research?+

Social research studies social, economic and civic conditions — public opinion, financial inclusion, technology access, health and development outcomes — to inform policy, programs and public institutions rather than commercial decisions alone.

What is market feasibility or development research used for in Nepal?+

In Nepal, this kind of research typically supports government agencies, NGOs and development partners in understanding conditions on the ground — for example financial inclusion (access-to-finance research), technology adoption (ICT research), or program outcomes (monitoring & evaluation studies).

What is monitoring and evaluation (M&E) research?+

Monitoring and evaluation research tracks a program's performance against its stated objectives over time, measuring whether intended outcomes are actually being achieved — one of Mark Data Nepal's social and economic research services.

What is an opinion poll survey?+

An opinion poll survey measures public opinion on a defined social, economic or civic issue at a point in time, using a representative sample of respondents.

Planning a social or economic study?

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