In this paper, we present a novel way to understand the low uptake of index insurance using the interlinked concepts of ambiguity and compound lottery aversion.

In this paper, we lay out the logic and impact evaluation methodology of this multi-dimensional pilot intervention in Mozambique designed to evaluate the impact of voucher coupons in both in the short and medium terms.

This paper measures the impacts of perceived risk reduction and objective risk reduction at the individual level using two instrumental variable strategies. The results show that households who felt insured increased their area in cotton by more than 60%.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 describing the possibilities of using index insurance versus traditional responses to major drought shocks.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 describing alternatives to combating food insecurity.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 and was presented by Saurav Dev Bhatta and Suman Sharma from University of Illinois and Tribhuwan University describing poverty dynamics in Nepal.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 and was presented by Kate Bird, Kate Higgins, and Andy McKay from the Chronic Poverty Center describing educational policies in Northern Uganda.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 and was presented by Ruth Campbell from Acdi Voca describing the value chain approach.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 and was presented by Alexandros Sarris describing a theoretical model for the willingness to pay for weather based index insurance.

This presentation took place in Paris, France on June 25, 2014 describing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an integrated social protection schemes.