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Using subsidies for inclusive insurance : lessons from agriculture and health

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Using subsidies for inclusive insurance : lessons from agriculture and health / Ruth Vargas Hill... [et al.]. — Geneva : International Labour Office, 2014
(Microinsurance paper ; 29)
Sumario: Insurance lies at the intersection of financial inclusion and social protection, and can contribute to a number of public policy objectives, including improving access to health care, increasing food security, and coping with climate change. There is therefore a public policy rationale to invest in the development of efficient insurance markets that provide equitable access to low-income households. Providing subsidies for insurance is a common practice of many governments and donors, especially to ensure access to health care and secure farmers¿ revenue, in countries with a high percentage of rural workers
ISBN 978-92-2-126328-9
1. Microseguros . 2. Seguro de salud . 3. Pobreza . 4. Productos de seguros . 5. Economía sumergida . 6. Países en desarrollo . 7. Subsidios . 8. Seguros agrarios . I. Vargas Hill, Ruth . II. International Labour Organization . III. Micro Insurance Innovation Facility . IV. Microinsurance paper ; 29 . V. Title.