@techreport{eff8a13f69484d929dfb1db50ac26df9,
title = "Follow the leader: Community-based health insurance in West Africa ",
abstract = "In this study, we analyze the role of social networks in health insurance adoption in rural Guinea-Bissau. Using detailed social network data, and exploiting the mobilization of local female leaders to promote the insurance scheme, we find that, following the promoters{\textquoteright} intervention, households{\textquoteright} probability of take-up increased by 22 percentage points. Looking at effects along social networks, we find that households well connected to insurance promoters are more likely to adopt if promoters adopt as well. Lastly, our results show that distribution of insurance promotional material by the promoters has a positive effect in households{\textquoteright} adoption and payment of health insurance.",
keywords = "Health insurance, Social networks, Africa",
author = "Caeiro, {Rute Martins} and Alexander Coutts and Mill{\'a}n, {Teresa Molina} and Vicente, {Pedro C.}",
note = "This work was funded by Funda{\c c}{\~a}o para a Ci{\^e}ncia e a Tecnologia (UID/ECO/00124/2013 and Social Sciences DataLab, Project 22209), POR Lisboa (LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-007722 and Social Sciences DataLab, Project 22209) and POR Norte (Social Sciences DataLab, Project 22209).",
year = "2022",
month = nov,
language = "English",
series = "NOVAFRICA Working Paper",
publisher = "NOVAFRICA",
number = "2206",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "NOVAFRICA",
}