Index-Based Livestock Insurance has emerged as a promising market-based solution for insuring livestock against drought-related mortality. The objective of this work is to develop an explicit spatial econometric framework to estimate insurable indexes that can be integrated within a general insur...
Woodard, J.D.
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Shee, Apurba
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[A spatial econometric approach to designing and rating scalable index insurance in the presence of missing data]
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A spatial econometric approach to designing and rating scalable index insurance in the presence of missing data
Jensen, Nathaniel D.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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[How basis risk and spatiotemporal adverse selection influence demand for index insurance: Evidence from northern Kenya]
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How basis risk and spatiotemporal adverse selection influence demand for index insurance: Evidence from northern Kenya
Wandera, Brenda
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Hope for Kenya's pastoralists: ILRI's Index-Based Livestock Insurance]
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Hope for Kenya's pastoralists: ILRI's Index-Based Livestock Insurance
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the methods and findings of an experimental game designed to extend the concept of index-based livestock insurance in northern Kenya, and analyze patterns of game play. The paper is designed to inform others who may be attempting something similar...
McPeak, J.G.
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Chantarat, S.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists]
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Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists
Under increased scrutiny by its funders, the CGIAR continues to search for ways of translating research excellence into innovation and developmental impact. Several approaches have been suggested that recognize the interactive nature of innovation. While these have been deemed useful, it is the d...
Banerjee, Rupsha R.
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Hall, Andrew
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Wandera, Brenda
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Kelly, Jennifer
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[Emerging research practice for impact in the CGIAR: The case of Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI)]
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Emerging research practice for impact in the CGIAR: The case of Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI)
Pastoralist households across East Africa face major livestock losses during drought periods that can cause persistent poverty. For Kenya and southern Ethiopia, an existing index insurance scheme aims to reduce the adverse effects of such losses. The scheme insures individual households through a...
Vrieling, A.
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Meroni, M.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Chantarat, S.
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Ummenhofer, Caroline C.
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Bie, C.A.J.M. de
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[Early assessment of seasonal forage availability for mitigating the impact of drought on East African pastoralists]
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Early assessment of seasonal forage availability for mitigating the impact of drought on East African pastoralists
Jensen, Nathaniel D.
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Stoeffler, Q.
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Vrieling, A.
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Atzberger, Clement
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Meroni, M.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Carter, M.
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Fava, Francesco P.
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[Does the design matter? Comparing satellite-based indices for insuring pastoralists against drought]
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Does the design matter? Comparing satellite-based indices for insuring pastoralists against drought
Social protection programmes aim to use public funds to reduce poverty and vulnerability. Cash transfers have proven to be an effective social protection strategy in many contexts but are extremely expensive. Researchers have suggested that integrating multiple interventions could improve the eff...
Jensen, Nathaniel D.
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Ikegami, Munenobu
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Integrating social protection strategies for improved impact: A comparative evaluation of cash transfers and index insurance in Kenya]
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Integrating social protection strategies for improved impact: A comparative evaluation of cash transfers and index insurance in Kenya
Cash transfers and index insurance have become popular interventions by development agencies worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known about these programs' comparative impacts on participant behavior or well-being. This paper exploits exogenous variation in program participation and panel data...
Jensen, Nathaniel D.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Cash transfers and index insurance: A comparative impact analysis from northern Kenya]
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Cash transfers and index insurance: A comparative impact analysis from northern Kenya
In this study we use household panel data collected in Marsabit district of Northern Kenya, to analyse the patterns of livelihood sources and poverty among pastoralists in that area. We estimate income poverty using imputed household income relative to the adjusted poverty line and asset poverty ...
Mburu, Samuel
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Otterbach, Steffen
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Sousa-Poza, Alfonso
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Income and asset poverty among pastoralists in northern Kenya]
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Income and asset poverty among pastoralists in northern Kenya