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
Dror, Iddo
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Maheshwari, S.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Teaching note: Using satellite data to insure livestock: IBLI and the development of the world’s first insurance for African pastoralists]
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Teaching note: Using satellite data to insure livestock: IBLI and the development of the world’s first insurance for African pastoralists
Jensen, Nathaniel D.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Index insurance and cash transfers: A comparative analysis from nothern Kenya]
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Index insurance and cash transfers: A comparative analysis from nothern Kenya
Climate related shocks are among the leading cause of production and efficiency losses in smallholder crop and livestock production in rural Africa. Consequently, the identification of tools to help manage the risks associated with climactic extremities is increasingly considered to be amongst th...
Mude, Andrew G.
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Chantarat, S.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Carter, M.
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Ikegami, Munenobu
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McPeak, J.G.
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[Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya]
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Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya
Banerjee, Rupsha R.
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Khalai, D.
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Galgallo, D.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Improving the Agency Model in distribution of Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) – A study of Takaful Insurance of Africa]
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Improving the Agency Model in distribution of Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) – A study of Takaful Insurance of Africa
Mude, Andrew G.
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[Sustainable livestock insurance for pastoralists: From research to practice and impact]
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Sustainable livestock insurance for pastoralists: From research to practice and impact
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