Table 8 Description of study variables
From: Intensity of crop and livestock insurance adoption: lessons from Mexico
Variable | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
Intensity of crop or livestock insurance adoption | Continuous | Number of crop or livestock insurance policies that were purchased by a state |
Independent variables | ||
Population size | Continuous | Number of people corresponding to a state and municipality |
Land size | Continuous | The size of land for which crop insurance payout was effected |
Livestock size | Continuous | Livestock units for which livestock insurance payout was effected |
Sum insured per premium | Continuous | Sum insured per unit of premium |
Crop or livestock damage | Continuous | Crop or livestock damage payouts |
Poverty index | Continuous | The poverty or marginality level corresponding to a state and municipality |
Risk sharing | Continuous | Number of risk-sharing arrangements in a state |