Vulnerability to poverty

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For families in poor countries, risks such as storms, floods, illness, accidents, unemployment, and civil conflict are commonplace. This book presents comprehensive empirical evidence on risk management strategies in developing nations and their effects on the lives of the impoverished. Strategies discussed include (i) reducing risk factors, (ii) mitigating risks through formal insurance and substitutes, and (iii) seeking support to cope with negative shocks. The chapters assess various development policies aimed at enhancing risk management, including social health insurance and urban infrastructure improvements related to health risks from water and sanitation. With a clear focus on policy implications derived from rigorous statistical analysis, this book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and students in development economics and related fields. It offers timely guidance on critical policy issues, including sex-specific drivers of vulnerability and the impacts of social health insurance and water and sanitation interventions. Esteemed academics praise the book for its thorough research and practical relevance, highlighting its contribution to understanding poverty risk management and public health interventions in developing countries.