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1. 1. The Power of Framing - A Randomized Control Trial on Microinsurance Take-up Rates in Paraguay

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Graflund; [2016]
   Keywords : Microinsurance; Framing; Prospect Theory; Randomized Control Trial; Paraguay;

   Abstract : Building on the economic literature on behavioral biases in individual decision-making, this study investigates whether framing influence the perceived value of microinsurance and, in turn, take-up rates. To derive the effects of framing on microinsurance take-up rates, a randomized control trial was conducted in Paraguay in cooperation with N. READ MORE

3. 2. The impact of Microcredit on Women’s Empowerment. - A case study of Microcredit in the Tangail district, Bangladesh.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Fredrik Graflund; [2013]
   Keywords : Microcredit; women’s empowerment; Bangladesh; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The impact of microcredit on women’s empowerment remains debated. While some studies suggest that microcredit helps women increase their income earning abilities, leading to greater power within the household, others argue that men often take control over the microcredit allocated to women, which leads to a more vulnerable position within the household for women. READ MORE