Project
Dual Strike Point Index Insurance Contracts for Cotton Farmers in West Africa
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
2010
End Date:
2014/09/30
CRSP Phase:
Phase 3
Budget:
$575,000
Countries:
Burkina Faso, Mali
Participants
Lead University:
University of California - Davis
Other Partners:
University de Namur
Principal Investigator(s):
Michael Carter, Catherine Guirkinger
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
None
Overview
The BASIS I4 research team, led by researchers at the University of California Davis and the University de Namur, designed an innovative multi-scale insurance index that achieves this goal. This multi-scale design minimizes contract failure while still ensuring the integrity of the contract as it limits opportunities for moral hazard.
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