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Between the State And the Market, Can Informal Insurance Patch the Safety Net?

Should private coping mechanisms be encouraged?
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Strengthening Social Security Systems in Rural Areas of Developing Countries

What are reasons for state and market failure in the provision of social security?
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Community-Based Health Insurance: Experiences and Lessons Learned from East Africa

Is community participation important to the success of a community-based health insurance scheme?
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Micro-Insurance: Extending Health Insurance to the Excluded

What is the definition of microinsurance and what is its future?
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New Approaches to Crop Yield Insurance in Developing Countries

How can credit and crop insurance work together for the benefit of both farmers and government?
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Towards Enhancing the Role of Microfinance for Safety Nets of the Poor

How microfinance institutions can increase their profitability and their relevance to the poor
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Are the Poor Less Well Insured? Evidence on Vulnerability to Income Risk in Rural China

To what extent do income shocks impact the current consumption of poor individuals?
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Glossary of Terms for Agricultural Insurance and Rural Finance

A glossary to facilitate dialogue between countries on agricultural insurance and rural finance