Do the Poor Insure?: A Synthesis of the Literature on Risk and Consumption in Developing Countries
Harold Alderman · Christina H. Paxson
Jan 1992 · Discussion paper Book 22 · World Bank Publications
Ebook
44
Pages
Tools
info
About this ebook
Formal tests of perfect consumption-smoothing do not provide convincing evidence that such patterns are prevalent in village economies. Nevertheless, most individuals appear to have appreciable ability to mitigate income fluctuations.
Formal tests of perfect consumption-smoothing do not provide convincing evidence that such patterns are prevalent in village economies. Nevertheless, most individuals appear to have appreciable ability to mitigate income fluctuations.
Discover more
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
