Macroinsurance for microenterprises : a randomized experiment in post-revolution Egypt
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- Groh, Matthew & McKenzie, David, 2016. "Macroinsurance for microenterprises: A randomized experiment in post-revolution Egypt," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 118(C), pages 13-25.
- McKenzie, David, 2014. "Macroinsurance for Microenterprises: A Randomized Experiment in Post-Revolution Egypt," CEPR Discussion Papers 10226, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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Debt Markets; Climate Change Economics; Access to Finance; Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress; Insurance Law;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
- D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
- G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
- O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
- O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-ARA-2014-11-01 (MENA - Middle East and North Africa)
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