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Informal micro-finance schemes : the case of funeral insurance in South Africa

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  • Roth, Jimmy.

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Based on a study carried out in the Grahamstown township, examines means available for obtaining the cash required to finance a funeral. Compares and evaluates four types of funeral insurance providers: formal assistance insurers, formal friendly societies and informal non-profit and for-profit insurers. Explores reasons why consumers prefer informal insurers and draws lessons for the formal insurance sector.

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  • Roth, Jimmy., 2000. "Informal micro-finance schemes : the case of funeral insurance in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993448913402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:993448913402676
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    1. Jos'e Miguel Flores-Contr'o & Kira Henshaw & Sooie-Hoe Loke & S'everine Arnold & Corina Constantinescu, 2021. "Subsidising Inclusive Insurance to Reduce Poverty," Papers 2103.17255, arXiv.org, revised Feb 2024.
    2. Dorothee Crayen & Christa Hainz & Christiane St�h de Mart�nez, 2013. "Remittances, Banking Status and the Usage of Insurance Schemes," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(6), pages 861-875, June.
    3. McDonagh, Amy., 2001. "Microfinance strategies for HIV/AIDS mitigation and prevention in Sub- Saharan Africa," ILO Working Papers 993514113402676, International Labour Organization.
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