The effective design and implementation of interventions that reduce vulnerability and
poverty require a solid understanding of underlying poverty dynamics and associated
behavioral responses. Stochastic and dynamic benefit streams can make it difficult for the
poor to learn the value of such int...
Lybbert, T.J.
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Galarza, F.B.
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McPeak, J.G.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Boucher, S.
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Carter, M.R.
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Chantarat, P.
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Fadlaoui, A.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Dynamic field experiments in development economics: Risk valuation in Morocco, Kenya and Peru]
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Dynamic field experiments in development economics: Risk valuation in Morocco, Kenya and Peru
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a new index-based livestock insurance (IBLI)
product designed to compensate for area average predicted livestock mortality loss in
northern Kenya, where previous work has established the presence of poverty traps. We
simulate household-specific wealth dyn...
Chantarat, S.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Turvey, C.G.
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[The performance of index based livestock insurance: ex ante assessment in the presence of a poverty trap]
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The performance of index based livestock insurance: ex ante assessment in the presence of a poverty trap
Barrett, Christopher B.
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Carter, M.R.
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Chantarat, S.
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McPeak, J.G.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Altering poverty dynamics with index insurance: northern Kenya’s HSNP+]
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Altering poverty dynamics with index insurance: northern Kenya’s HSNP+
Mude, Andrew G.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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McPeak, J.G.
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Kaitho, R.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands]
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Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands
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
Thornton, Philip K.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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Ouma, R.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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[Vulnerability, climate change, and livestock: challenges and opportunities for the poor]
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Vulnerability, climate change, and livestock: challenges and opportunities for the poor