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Protecting the Poor? The Distributional Impact of a Bundled Insurance Scheme

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  • Sinha, Tara & Ranson, M. Kent & Mills, Anne J., 2007. "Protecting the Poor? The Distributional Impact of a Bundled Insurance Scheme," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(8), pages 1404-1421, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:35:y:2007:i:8:p:1404-1421
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    2. Koen Rossel-Cambier, 2010. "Do Multiple Financial Services Enhance the Poverty Outreach of Microfinance Institutions?," Working Papers CEB 10-058, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
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