Statistical Analysis of Rainfall Insurance Payouts In Southern India

Statistical Analysis of Rainfall Insurance Payouts In Southern India / Gine, Xavier

Using 40 years of historical rainfall data, this paper estimates a distribution for payouts on rainfall insurance policies offered to farmers in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2006. The authors find that the contracts primarily protect households against extreme tail events; half the expecte...

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Main Authors:Giné, Xavier
Other Authors:Vickery
Townsend, Robert M., 1948-
Format: Online-Resource
Language:English
Published:Washington, D.C : The World Bank, 2007
Subjects:
Debt Markets
Deposit Insurance
Emerging Markets
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve System
Finance and Financial Sector Development
Financial Institution
Financial Support
Hazard Risk Management
Insurance
Insurance Policies
International Bank
Labor Policies
Microinsurance
Private Sector Development
Risk Factors
Social Protections and Labor
Urban Development
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