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Econometric Measures of Connectedness and Systemic Risk in the Finance and Insurance Sectors
We propose several econometric measures of connectedness based on principal-components analysis and Granger-causality networks, and apply them to the monthly returns of hedge funds, banks, broker/dealers, and insurance companies.
Monica Billio+3 more
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Integration of Unemployment Insurance with Retirement Insurance [PDF]
This paper analyzes a social insurance system that integrates unemployment insurance with a pension program through an individual account, allowing workers to borrow against their future wage income to finance consumption during an unemployment episode and thus improving their search incentives while reducing risks.
Yun, Jungyoll, Stiglitz, Joseph E.
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The private insurance sector is recognized as one of the fastest-growing industries. This rapid growth has fueled incredible transformations over the past decade.
Najmeddine Dhieb+3 more
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Selling Formal Insurance to the Informally Insured [PDF]
Unpredictable rainfall is an important risk for agricultural activity, and farmers in developing countries often receive incomplete insurance from informal risk-sharing networks. We study the demand for, and effects of, offering formal index-based rainfall insurance through a randomized experiment in an environment where the informal risk sharing ...
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak+3 more
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Background The knowledge is scarce about sickness absence (SA) and disability pension (DP) among pedestrians injured in a traffic-related accident, including falls. Thus, the aim was to explore the frequencies of types of accidents and injuries and their
Linnea Kjeldgård+4 more
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Introduction : Mutual health insurance constitutes a micro-insurance system which facilitates access to care by avoiding direct payment. They represent one of the pillars of our Universal Health Coverage.
Mamadou Guedji DIOUF+5 more
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Crop insurance: Risks and models of insurance [PDF]
The issue of crop protection is very important because of a variety of risks that could cause difficult consequences. One type of risk protection is insurance. The author in the paper states various models of insurance in some EU countries and the systems of subsidizing of insurance premiums by state.
Vladimir, Čolović+1 more
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Irrigation Versus Suction Alone During Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis [PDF]
Purpose To compare the surgical outcomes of peritoneal irrigation versus suction alone during laparoscopic appendectomy and to identify the risk factors of surgical site infection in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Tae Gyeong Lee+5 more
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Does a robot producer, owner or user need insurance policy? What kind of risks derive from the use of robots? Are there any differences between insuring a robot and another product? And finally, who should bear the burden of paying the insurance premium?
BERTOLINI, Andrea+8 more
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