Are Health Shocks Different? Evidence from a Multi-Shock Survey in Laos
In Laos health shocks are more common than most other shocks and more concentrated among the poor. They tend to be more idiosyncratic than non-health shocks, and are more costly, partly because they lead to high medical expenses, but also because t...
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Format: | Policy Research Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3825 |