2 papers
econ.EM2022
With big data come big problems: pitfalls in measuring basis risk for crop index insurance
Matthieu Stigler, Apratim Dey, Andrew Hobbs +1
New satellite sensors will soon make it possible to estimate field-level crop yields, showing a great potential for agricultural index insurance. This paper identifies an important…
econ.GN2020
On the benefits of index insurance in US agriculture: a large-scale analysis using satellite data
Matthieu Stigler, David Lobell
Index insurance has been promoted as a promising solution for reducing agricultural risk compared to traditional farm-based insurance. By linking payouts to a regional factor inste…