The main objective of the Tamil Nadu Socioeconomic Mobility Survey is to provide a scientific framework for a wide range of potential studies of the medium- and long-term changes that are taking place during the process of development. Our strategy is to permit the investigation of unexpected connections between the multiple transformations that occur during the process of economic development. To do so, we have implemented a large-scale panel survey in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that will extend for at least 15 years. Data collection for the baseline survey round will be completed in mid-2010.

The Yale EGC-CMF Tamil Nadu Socioeconomic Mobility Survey is a collaboration between the Yale Economic Growth Center and the Center for Micro Finance, IFMR and funded principally by the EGC and ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth.