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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unsecured Credit and the Social Safety Net in U.S. States. [PDF]

open access: yesAm Sociol Rev
Rhodes AP   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Barriers to raising taxes on tobacco products in Uganda: a political economy analysis. [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Policy Plan
Zakumumpa H   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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