PROJECTS
Project | 01 Characteristics of the Vietnamese rural economy
As part of the project, authored one chapter of the report titled "Risk, Saving and Insurance". The chapter looks at the risk-profiles of the households in Vietnam using VARHS data from 2016. It presents the full risk-coping profile of people in the event of idiosyncratic
and co-variate shocks. Additionally it assesses the participation of households in financial products such as savings and insurance.
Project | 02 Indicator Development for the Surveillance of Urban Emergencies (IDSUE)
Development of statistical tools for establishing early warning thresholds for key surveillance indicators of urban food security in Kenya. Authored the technical section of the report representing the detailed picture of the area where the study was conducted and listing the tools employed in building a surveillance system to identify the indicators of urban emergencies.
RESEARCH
Singh, A.P., and King, M. (2018). "Conned by a Cashback? Disclosure, Nudges and Consumer Rationality in Mortgage Choice" Mimeo
Abstract: The paper experimentally assess the behavioral and demographic factors which affect the choice of expensive Cashback mortgages in Ireland. Further, the paper draws evidence for the effectiveness of advanced consumer disclosure and market nudges in the choice of cashback mortgages.
King, M. and Singh, A.P. (2018). "Understanding Farmer's Valuation of Agricultural Insurance: Evidence from Viet Nam." WIDER Working Paper 2018/93. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER.
Abstract: The paper estimates and assesses the differential between insurance valuation by the farmers and value of insurance implied by expected utility theory.
Singh, A.P. (2017). "The role of risk-coping strategies during income shocks: Evidence from Vietnam." UNU-WIDER Working Paper Series
Abstract: The paper assesses the relation between household recovery status and different risk-coping strategies ex-post an idiosyncratic or co-variate income shock.
Singh, A.P. (2015). "Impact of CBHI on Financial Outcomes and Health Decisions: Evidence from Rwanda." Ph.D. Research Paper
Abstract: The paper uses instrument variable estimation to assess the impact of large scale Rwandan community-based health insurance (Mutuelles de Sante) on financial outcomes and health decisions of people.
Singh, A.P. (2013). "Investigating the Channels behind Resource Curse Hypothesis." M.Sc. Dissertation, Trinity College Dublin
Abstract: The thesis conducted a cross-country panel analysis for Africa to test resource curse through regressive investments, human-resource and institutions.
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