@unpublished{Asongu_35,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tppubtype = {unpublished}
}