Essays about: "insurance india"
Found 5 essays containing the words insurance india.
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1. Climate change impacts on water resources of the Ganges : Suitable adaptation options for agriculture in the Indian-Himalayan region
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologiAbstract : Climate change is affecting several environmental factors and together with socio-economic changes put high pressure on water resources. Climate change manifest itself through increasing temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns and intensities, with knock-on effects on hydrologically-relevant parameters such as water flows, evapotranspiration rates, glacial melt etcetera, all of which have already been observed in the recent past and are predicted to continue in the future. READ MORE
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2. An Impact Evaluation of RSBY on Hospitalization and Total Out-of-pocket Expenditure
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY, literally "National Health Insurance Programme") was introduced in 2008 in India to provide financial protection for below poverty line population (BPL) and increase access to health care. RSBY is one of the largest health insurance schemes in the world and this paper introduces the first longer term impact analysis of RSBY on health care utilization, as well as evaluate differing effects on rural and urban households separately. READ MORE
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3. Challenges in Emerging Markets: The case of Swedish firms in Sub-Saharan African Markets
University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomiAbstract : Title: Challenges in Emerging Markets: The case of Swedish firms in Sub-Saharan African Markets Level: Final thesis for Master Degree in Business Administration Authors: Joseph Okhiria and Princewill Dimkpa Supervisor: Professor Akmal Hyder Date: 10th June 2013 Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate and understand the major challenges Swedish firms experience in SSA markets, and how they manage these challenges. Method: Qualitative study was done on a Swedish firm and an intermediary in SSA countries. READ MORE
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4. Choosing between public and private healthcare: A case study of outpatient care in rural India
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The investment in building a public healthcare infrastructure to offer free-of-charge services to the poor has not paid off as citizens from rural India have chosen to seek treatment at more expensive private facilities even when that meant taking a debt. Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses forms a significant portion of the annual income of the rural poor in India pushing them further in the throes of poverty. READ MORE
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5. Why the poor are underinsured: A case study on microinsurance in south-east India
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This thesis investigates the reasons for underinsurance of the poor in south-east India. Based on data gathered during a six week assignment in Tamil Nadu, India, we analyse which factors have so far hindered the development of a market for microinsurance. READ MORE
