http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/38962 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:06:36 GMT 2013-05-21T18:06:36Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48835 Title: Making insurance markets work for the poor : microinsurance policy, regulation and supervision; evidence from five country case studies Authors: Bester, Hennie; Chamberlain, Doubell; Hougaard, Christine Abstract: This document presents the executive summary and guidelines based on five country case studies on the role of regulation in the development of microinsurance markets. The objectives of this project were to map the experience in a sample of five developing countries (Colombia, India, the Philippines, South Africa and Uganda) where microinsurance products have evolved and to consider the influence that policy, regulation and supervision have had on the development of these markets. This evidence was used to extract crosscountry lessons that seek to offer guidance to policymakers, regulators and supervisors who are looking to support the development of microinsurance in their jurisdiction. It must be emphasised that these findings do not provide an easy recipe for developing microinsurance but only identify some of the key issues that need to be considered. In fact, the findings emphasise the need for a comprehensive approach that is informed by, and tailored to, domestic conditions and adjusted continuously as the environment evolves. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48835 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48043 Title: Competition Principles Under Threat : IDRC Pre-ICN Forum on Competition and Development, Zurich, 2 June 2009; record of the proceedings Authors: Wermelinger, Martin; Joekes, Susan; Ruscio, Miriam Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48043 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46822 Title: Trade liberalization and poverty : a CGE analysis of the 1990s experience in Africa and Asia Editors: Cockburn, John; Decaluwé, Bernard; Robichaud, Véronique Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46822 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46821 Title: Trade and poverty in the developing world Editors: Cockburn, John; Giordano, Paolo Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46821 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46805 Title: Broken promises : a G-20 summit; report by Global Trade Alert Editors: Evenett, Simon J. Abstract: The second GTA report, prepared by an independent group of researchers and analysts located around the globe, is based on over 400 investigations of state measures that have been implemented since the first crisis-related G20 meeting in November 2008. The key findings of this Report are: - The protectionist juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down. The harm compounds quarter-by-quarter. Conservative estimates put the number of harmful measures implemented so far this year at roughly 70 per quarter. Now almost every nation has been harmed by another's beggar-thy-neighbor policy. Fewer than 5 percent of product categories have escaped being hit by some type of protectionist measure. - Worse, in the pipeline governments are already planning another 134 protectionist measures. That's the equivalent to half a year's protectionism at current rates. - The full scale of the G20's failure to keep its no-protectionist Pledge is now apparent. Conservatively estimated, 121 beggar-thy-neighbor measures have been implemented by G20 governments since last November. Every three days a G20 government has broken their no-protectionist pledge. - Despite all the talk about measures to bolster green industries, innovation, and future growth poles of the economy, outside of the financial sector the bulk of protectionist measures affect sectors such as agriculture and smokestack, lower-productivity manufacturing... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46805 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z