Innovations in insuring the poor: Risk and the rural poor
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Date of publication
декабря 2008
ISBN / Resource ID
28235
Pages
2 pages
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Risk is a pervasive feature of life in poor rural areas of developing countries. This brief outlines a conceptual framework for understanding the nature of risks faced by poor rural households and their consequences before turning to a more detailed discussion of these risks.