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Using Willingness to Pay Data to Inform the Design of Health Insurance: Evidence from Nigeria

While there is significant interest in expanding insurance coverage among the poor through micro-health insurance, there are important barriers, such as price, which may limit uptake. We investigate individuals’ interest in different health insurance packages and willingness to pay for these packages, to inform the design of health insurance products that better meet the needs of the urban poor in Lagos, Nigeria. This presentation was made at the PSWG Quarterly Meeting on February 6, 2013.