The Formation of Risk Sharing Networks.
This paper examines the formation of risk sharing networks in the rural Philippines. We find that geographic proximity--possibly correlated with kinship--is a major determinant of mutual insurance links among villagers. Age and wealth differences also play an important role. In contrast, income corr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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