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Journal Article 2016-04-15

Autor: Woodard, J.D. Shee, Apurba Mude, Andrew G.

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...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/76923

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Woodard, J.D. ,  Shee, Apurba ,  Mude, Andrew G. ,  [A spatial econometric approach to designing and rating scalable index insurance in the presence of missing data] ,  A spatial econometric approach to designing and rating scalable index insurance in the presence of missing data
Journal Article 2016-07-01

Autor: Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Bulte, E.H. Giller, Ken E. Ndiwa, Nicholas N. Kifugo, S.C. McIntire, John M. Herrero, Mario T. Rufino, Mariana C.

We use data from 500 households in Samburu County (Kenya) to explore how natural environment and market accessibility affect coping and adaptation strategies of pastoralists. In particular, we ask whether households accumulate livestock wealth and invest in structural and cognitive social capital...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/73682

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Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley ,  Bulte, E.H. ,  Giller, Ken E. ,  Ndiwa, Nicholas N. ,  Kifugo, S.C. ,  McIntire, John M. ,  Herrero, Mario T. ,  Rufino, Mariana C. ,  [Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya] ,  Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya
Journal Article 2016-08-01

Autor: Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Bulte, E.H. Giller, Ken E. McIntire, John M. Rufino, Mariana C.

Climate change will affect the livelihoods of pastoralists in arid and semi-arid lands. Using data on agro-pastoral households from northern Kenya, we explore whether migration of household members enhances adoption of agricultural innovations that aim to provide protection against weather shocks...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/73667

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Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley ,  Bulte, E.H. ,  Giller, Ken E. ,  McIntire, John M. ,  Rufino, Mariana C. ,  [Migration and self-protection against climate change: A case study of samburu county, Kenya] ,  Migration and self-protection against climate change: A case study of samburu county, Kenya
Journal Article 2018-01-01

Autor: Jensen, Nathaniel D. Mude, Andrew G. Barrett, Christopher B.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/90499

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Jensen, Nathaniel D. ,  Mude, Andrew G. ,  Barrett, Christopher B. ,  [How basis risk and spatiotemporal adverse selection influence demand for index insurance: Evidence from northern Kenya] ,  How basis risk and spatiotemporal adverse selection influence demand for index insurance: Evidence from northern Kenya
Journal Article 2016-08

Autor: Wossen, T. Falco, S. di Berger, T. McClain, W.

This paper examines the impact of shocks on food security and the insurance role of social capital and informal social networks. In particular, by combining household panel data, weather data, self-reported shocks and detailed social capital information, the paper investigates the insurance role ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/78601

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Wossen, T. ,  Falco, S. di ,  Berger, T. ,  McClain, W. ,  [You are not alone: social capital and risk exposure in rural Ethiopia] ,  You are not alone: social capital and risk exposure in rural Ethiopia
Journal Article 2019-04-15

Autor: Tafere, Kibrom Barrett, Christopher B. Lentz, Erin
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/107373

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Tafere, Kibrom ,  Barrett, Christopher B. ,  Lentz, Erin ,  [Insuring Well‐Being? Buyer's remorse and peace of mind effects from insurance] ,  Insuring Well‐Being? Buyer's remorse and peace of mind effects from insurance
Journal Article 2017

Autor: Bageant, Elizabeth R. Barrett, Christopher B.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/107374

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Bageant, Elizabeth R. ,  Barrett, Christopher B. ,  [Are there gender differences in demand for Index-Based Livestock Insurance?] ,  Are there gender differences in demand for Index-Based Livestock Insurance?
Journal Article 2010-11-30

Autor: McPeak, J.G. Chantarat, S. Mude, Andrew G.

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...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/2648

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McPeak, J.G. ,  Chantarat, S. ,  Mude, Andrew G. ,  [Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists] ,  Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists
Journal Article 2017

Autor: Donovan, J. Hellin, J. Stoian, D.

Over the past 15 or so years authors in Enterprise Development and Microfinance (EDM) have written extensively about the design and implementation of microfinance and its use by the poor, whether to respond to shocks and changing contexts, invest in education, or advance livelihood goals (Figure ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/90657

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Donovan, J. ,  Hellin, J. ,  Stoian, D. ,  [Editorial: Revisiting the role of business, technical and financial services in fostering rural entrepreneurship] ,  Editorial: Revisiting the role of business, technical and financial services in fostering rural entrepreneurship

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