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Salient Risks and Contract Quality: Estimating Demand for Index Insurance in Mozambique and Tanzania

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  • Malacarne, Jonathan G.
  • Paul, Laura A.
  • Flatnes, Jon Einar
  • Boucher, Stephen R.
  • Carter, Michael R.

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  • Malacarne, Jonathan G. & Paul, Laura A. & Flatnes, Jon Einar & Boucher, Stephen R. & Carter, Michael R., 2020. "Salient Risks and Contract Quality: Estimating Demand for Index Insurance in Mozambique and Tanzania," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304360, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea20:304360
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.304360
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    2. Michael Carter & Alain de Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet & Alexandros Sarris, 2017. "Index Insurance for Developing Country Agriculture: A Reassessment," Annual Review of Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 9(1), pages 421-438, October.
    3. Michael Carter & Alain de Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet & Alexandros Sarris, 2017. "Index Insurance for Developing Country Agriculture: A Reassessment," Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 9(1), pages 421-438, October.
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