El impacto del seguro agrícola catastrófico sobre el bienestar de los beneficiarios
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2026-02
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Universidad del Pacífico
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El presente estudio indaga en el mundo de los seguros agrícolas y su impacto en los beneficiarios. Específicamente, se centra en el seguro catastrófico agrícola y sus efectos en el bienestar. Para ello, se realiza una breve introducción al riesgo climático, la teoría de la utilidad y los mercados en este sector. Adicionalmente se muestra el seguro catastrófico como instrumento de transferencia de riesgo y el impacto del seguro sobre las decisiones. Con ello, se muestran algunas métricas de ingresos, cobertura, ahorro y bienestar del sector. Finalmente, se concluye que el seguro agrícola catastrófico si aumenta el bienestar de los beneficiarios; no obstante, tiene limitaciones y debe venir acompañado de otras políticas que lo ayuden a complementar.
This study explores the world of agricultural insurance and its impact on beneficiaries. Specifically, it focuses on catastrophic agricultural insurance and its effects on wellbeing. To this end, it provides a brief introduction to climate risk, utility theory, and markets in this sector. It also presents catastrophic insurance as a risk transfer instrument and shows the impact of insurance on decisions. It then presents some metrics on income, coverage, and well-being. Finally, it concludes that catastrophic agricultural insurance does increase the well-being of beneficiaries; however, it has limitations and must be accompanied by other policies that help to complement it.
This study explores the world of agricultural insurance and its impact on beneficiaries. Specifically, it focuses on catastrophic agricultural insurance and its effects on wellbeing. To this end, it provides a brief introduction to climate risk, utility theory, and markets in this sector. It also presents catastrophic insurance as a risk transfer instrument and shows the impact of insurance on decisions. It then presents some metrics on income, coverage, and well-being. Finally, it concludes that catastrophic agricultural insurance does increase the well-being of beneficiaries; however, it has limitations and must be accompanied by other policies that help to complement it.
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Seguros agrícolas, Cambios climáticos, Política agraria--Perú, Economía
Citation
Macavilca Rivera, G. L. & Ormeño Oviedo, L. A. (2026). El impacto del seguro agrícola catastrófico sobre el bienestar de los beneficiarios [Trabajo de suficiencia profesional, Universidad del Pacífico]. Repositorio de la Universidad del Pacífico. https://hdl.handle.net/11354/6830