Using weather index insurance to improve drought response for famine prevention
There is a strong link between weather and the welfare of poor populations. Low-frequency, short-term, but catastrophic weather shocks can trigger destructive coping responses to disaster—for example, withdrawal of children from school, distress sale of assets, refugee migration, crime, and severe h...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2007
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/919 |
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