Preface specifically, for thinking about why poor people stay poor—questions that, at some
level, go back to Adam Smith's inquiry into the wealth and poverty of nations. Microfinance …

Small and medium-sized tourism and hospitality enterprises (SMTHEs) are often susceptible
to various hazards, which result in risk concerns. Insurance is recognised as one of the risk …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors which influence the demand for
micro‐insurance services among the informal sector workers of Ghana who are quite …

This study analyzes the willingness to pay for cocoa price insurance in the Ghanaian cocoa
industry using contingent valuation (CV) method to collect primary data from 201 cocoa …

Purpose–This study aims to offer a literature review on microinsurance, focusing on its
financial performance and social impact. The aim is to review current research in …

Sustainable poverty reduction requires that poor households effectively manage risk. The
absence of basic financial services is a major obstacle to poverty reduction in South Africa …

The study assesses food crop farmers' willingness to participate in market-based crop
insurance scheme in the Kintampo North Municipal of Ghana, using primary data solicited …

Economic and Financial Impacts of Natural Disasters: an Assessment of Their Effects and
Options for Mitigation - Page 1 Final Report Not to be quoted or cited Economic and Financial …

Households in developing countries are exposed to high risks, with important consequences
for their welfare. It has long been acknowledged that shocks, ranging from individual-specific …

Crop insurance is designed for managing crop production risks through the compensation of
farmers in the event of a hazard or crop failure. The continued dependence on rain fed …