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Between the State and the Market: Can Informal Insurance Patch the Safety Net?

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  1. De Weerdt, Joachim & Dercon, Stefan, 2006. "Risk-sharing networks and insurance against illness," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 81(2), pages 337-356, December.
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  47. Hasan, Md Zabir & Kennedy, Caitlin E. & Adhikari, Binita & Ahuja, Akshay & Gupta, Shivam, 2024. "Bridging the gap or widening the divide? Exploring the dual role of social capital in healthcare financing in rural Uttar Pradesh, India," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 351(C).
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