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This document summarizes a study on mobile phone-based transfers in Rwanda following an earthquake. The study finds: 1. Transfers of airtime credits increased for those near the earthquake epicenter, with over $80 provided district-wide. 2. Wealthier individuals and those with more social connections received more transfers. Transfers occurred between individuals with reciprocal relationships. 3. Transfers traveled distances of 20-120km, indicating mobile phones enabled risk sharing over long distances

Author

DetteDeCastro

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EN