The Microinsurance Market in Bangladesh: An Analytical Overview
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Keywords
Microinsurance; Term and Endowment Policies; Costs of Intermediation; Mortality Risks;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
- G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
- G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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