Experimental Evidence on the Drivers of Index-Based Livestock Insurance Demand in Southern Ethiopia

Takahashi, Katsumi; Ikegami, Munenobu; Sheahan, Megan; Barrett, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.039

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“…In each period, a randomly selected 20% of sample households did not receive a coupon. 3 Takahashi et al (2016) examine factors affecting IBLI uptake in our study area and found that the distribution of discount coupons significantly increases uptake of IBLI. Thus, randomized receipt of a discount coupon serves nicely as an instrument for IBLI uptake.…”

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confidence: 98%

Does Index Insurance Crowd In or Crowd Out Informal Risk Sharing? Evidence from Rural Ethiopia

Takahashi

Barrett

Ikegami

2018

American J Agri Economics

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We study how the introduction of a formal index insurance product affects informal risk‐sharing among pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. Using detailed social networks data, randomized incentives to purchase the insurance product, and hypothetical informal transfer data that mirror the existing customary arrangements, we find respondents’ own formal insurance uptake has no significant effect on their willingness to share risk through customary institutions. We also find weak evidence that a randomly matched peer's insurance uptake positively influences respondents’ willingness to make informal transfers to that match. Overall, our results imply that in this context index insurance does not crowd out informal risk‐sharing mediated by social networks.

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confidence: 98%

Does Index Insurance Crowd In or Crowd Out Informal Risk Sharing? Evidence from Rural Ethiopia

Takahashi

Barrett

Ikegami

2018

American J Agri Economics

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“…Regarding the role of product comprehension, Takahashi et al . () come to the conclusion that improved knowledge about IBI per se does not necessarily increase demand. However, they find strong evidence for price effects in their data from Ethiopia.…”

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The Demand for Index-Based Flood Insurance in a High-Income Country

Achtnicht

Osberghaus

2019

German Economic Review

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Die Dis cus si on Pape rs die nen einer mög lichst schnel len Ver brei tung von neue ren For schungs arbei ten des ZEW. Die Bei trä ge lie gen in allei ni ger Ver ant wor tung der Auto ren und stel len nicht not wen di ger wei se die Mei nung des ZEW dar.Dis cus si on Papers are inten ded to make results of ZEW research prompt ly avai la ble to other eco no mists in order to encou ra ge dis cus si on and sug gesti ons for revi si ons. The aut hors are sole ly respon si ble for the con tents which do not neces sa ri ly repre sent the opi ni on of the ZEW.

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“…The authors conclude that information about insurance payouts have villagewide demand effects. Regarding the role of product comprehension, Takahashi et al (2016) come to the conclusion that improved knowledge about IBI per se does not necessarily increase demand. However, they find strong evidence for price effects in their data from Ethiopia.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%