What factors drive heterogeneity of preferences for micro-health insurance in rural Malawi?

Investigating the factors that drive differences in preferences for health insurance products among rural populations is a relevant policy issue that has so far received little attention. This study used a discrete choice experiment to explore heterogeneity of preferences for a prospective micro-hea...

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Main Authors: Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem (Author) , De Allegri, Manuela (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 11 May 2016
In: Health policy and planning
Year: 2016, Volume: 31, Issue: 9, Pages: 1172-1183
ISSN:1460-2237
DOI:10.1093/heapol/czw049
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czw049
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Author Notes:Gilbert Abotisem Abiiro, Aleksandra Torbica, Kassim Kwalamasa and Manuela De Allegri

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