Lashley, Jonathan

Saving for a rainy day : coping with extreme weather events in small island developing states - 2013

Queries the specific role of weather-related microinsurance to reduce the reliance on more severe asset depleting mechanisms such as: the use of savings and credit as pseudo-insurance; selling assets; relying on governmental assistance and perpetuating a culture of dependence or maladaption or simply 'doing nothing.'

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