Can Mobile Micro-Insurance be used as a Tool for Poverty Reduction?: Case Study of Kilimo Salama in Kenya - Couverture souple

Valverde López, Álvaro

 
9783639385687: Can Mobile Micro-Insurance be used as a Tool for Poverty Reduction?: Case Study of Kilimo Salama in Kenya
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639385683 ISBN 13 : 9783639385687
Editeur : AV Akademikerverlag, 2011

Synopsis

Addressing the financial needs of the poor is increasingly seen as a necessary step on the way out of poverty. Mobile telephony is revolutionizing access to financial services in developing countries. What is the potential of micro-insurance to reduce vulnerability of poor rural households? Can mobile phones enable the provision of these kinds of services? This study seeks to understand the impact of the provision of micro-insurance through mobile phones on poverty reduction. Through the analysis of Kilimo Salama in Kenya, the paper concludes that these kinds of interventions can help reduce the poverty of poor rural households by reducing their vulnerability to weather shocks, improving their yields, and improving their access to finance.

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À propos de l?auteur

Development economist with experience in the UK, Austria, India, Mozambique, Peru, and Spain. Prior experience includes working for IBM Spain. Currently in Tanzania, consulting for TechnoServe on leveraging mobile technology to provide small-scale farmers with information on market prices, agricultural practices, and access to financial services.

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Éditeur
AV Akademikerverlag
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639385683
ISBN 13 
9783639385687
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
64
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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