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1. | Asongu, Nicholas Odhiambo Simplice M A 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Insurance; Information Asymmetry @unpublished{Asongu_35, author = {Nicholas Odhiambo M Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Information-Asymmetry-and-Insurance-in-Africa.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-08-02}, abstract = {In this study, we assess the relevance of decreasing information asymmetry on life and non-life insurance consumption, by using data from 48 African countries during the period 2004-2014. Reduced information asymmetry is proxied by information sharing offices, namely: public credit registries and private credit bureaus. The empirical evidence is based on the Generalised Method of Moments. The findings show that information sharing offices increase insurance consumption with a comparatively higher magnitude in life insurance penetration, relative to non-life insurance penetration. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Insurance; Information Asymmetry}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } In this study, we assess the relevance of decreasing information asymmetry on life and non-life insurance consumption, by using data from 48 African countries during the period 2004-2014. Reduced information asymmetry is proxied by information sharing offices, namely: public credit registries and private credit bureaus. The empirical evidence is based on the Generalised Method of Moments. The findings show that information sharing offices increase insurance consumption with a comparatively higher magnitude in life insurance penetration, relative to non-life insurance penetration. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed. |