This project will document the ways in which natural capital serves as informal insurance and a safety net against income variability and transitory shocks.
AMA CRSP researchers have helped develop the methodology for the impact evaluation, including survey design, and have been actively involved in sampling and oversight of data collection.
This evaluation will provide the first rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of micro-health insurance on the ability of the rural poor to protect their economic well-being and livelihoods while maintaining access to quality healthcare.
