Natural Disaster Insurance for Sovereigns : Issues, Challenges and Optimality /

Natural disasters are a source of economic risks in many countries, especially in smaller and lower-income states, and ex-ante preparedness is needed to manage the risks. The paper discusses sovereign experience with disaster insurance as a key instrument to mitigate the risks; proposes ways to judg...

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Auteur principal: Cebotari, Aliona
Autres auteurs: Youssef, Karim
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2020/003
Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF