Insurance for the Poor?

Uninsured risk has substantial welfare costs, not just in the short run, but also in terms of perpetuating poverty. This paper discusses the scope for extending insurance to the poor, drawing mainly on examples from Latin American and Caribbean countries. It is argued that insurance provision to the...

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Main Authors: Dercon, S, Bold, T, Calvo, C
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: GPRG 2007

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