Catastrophe Risk Financing in Developing Countries: Principles for Public Intervention

By J. David Cummins and Olivier Mahul

Catastrophe Risk Financing in Developing Countries provides a detailed analysis of the imperfections and inefficiencies that impede the emergence of competitive catastrophe risk markets in developing countries. The book demonstrates how donors and international financial institutions can assist governments in middle- and low-income countries in promoting effective and affordable catastrophe risk financing solutions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821377361
• ISBN13: 9780821377369
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"