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Cost-benefit analysis of the african risk capacity facility

author(s) Clarke, Daniel J - Hill, Ruth Vargas
from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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  • Africa
  • World
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clarke, Daniel J; Hill, Ruth Vargas, 'Cost-benefit analysis of the african risk capacity facility', International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, D.C., 2013

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Abstract

The African Risk Capacity (ARC), has been proposed as a pan-Africa drought risk pool to insure against drought risk in Africa south of the Sahara. If fully operationalized, the ARC will mark a major change in how donors fund emergency support to countries in Africa during times of need. In this paper, we undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the ARC pool and discuss how lessons can inform the design of the ARC.

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