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The mechanics and regulation of variable payout annuities [PDF]
This paper discusses the mechanics and regulation of participating and unit-linked variable payout annuities. These annuities offer benefits that are not fixed in either nominal or real terms but depend on the performance of the fund or funds in which ...
Vittas, Dimitri
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Immunization and Hedging of Post Retirement Income Annuity Products
Risks, 2017 Designing post retirement benefits requires access to appropriate investment instruments to manage the interest rate and longevity risks. Post retirement benefits are increasingly taken as a form of income benefit, either as a pension or an annuity ...
Changyu Liu, Michael Sherris
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Advanced Chemical Engineering, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2026.A two‐scale framework bridges process‐level physics and system‐level decision‐making for electrified green methanol production. Replacing computationally demanding reactor simulations with an interpretable symbolic‐regression surrogate enables rapid techno‐economic and life‐cycle assessment. The framework reveals how process performance propagates into
Yuanjing Zhao +5 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 10, October 2026.Abstract Permanent protected areas (PPAs) may be insufficient to protect migratory species, as they are fixed in space and unfeasible in many locations. Dynamic conservation strategies may be necessary to help conserve migratory species. We tested the cost‐effectiveness of temporarily conserved areas (TCAs), a dynamic conservation strategy, to provide ...
Xin Wen +2 more
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On annuities under random rates of interest [PDF]
In the article we consider accumulated values of annuities-certain with yearly payments with independent random interest rates. We focus on general annuities with payments varying in arithmetic and geometric progression which are important basic varying ...
Aleksander Weron +2 more
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Step into action: how reminders shape engagement in fitness apps
Economica, Volume 93, Issue 372, Page 1225-1259, October 2026.Abstract Regular exercise offers well‐documented health benefits, and mobile applications are increasingly used to promote physical activity. In this study, we conduct a large‐scale randomized controlled trial with 20,187 users of the WeWard app in France to evaluate the effectiveness of different message framings and intervention durations on app ...
Beatrice Braut +2 more
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Assessing Investment and Longevity Risks within Immediate Annuities [PDF]
Life annuities provide a guaranteed income for the remainder of the recipient’s lifetime, and therefore, annuitization presents an important option when choosing an adequate investment strategy for the retirement ages.
Weber, Frederik, Bauer, Daniel
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Economic and Business Review, 2011 For the best estimate of life annuity provisions, the longevity risk of the insured population must be estimated. In this article, we present an application of the Poisson logbilinear model to construct life annuity tables for the Slovenian market.
Darko Medved +3 more
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How Does Progressivity Affect the Tax Cut Multiplier?
International Economic Review, Volume 67, Issue 4, Page 1183-1209, October 2026.ABSTRACT How does the targeting of personal income tax cuts affect the output multiplier? This paper provides quantitative evidence using a heterogeneous‐agent New‐Keynesian model calibrated to match US distributions of income, wealth, marginal tax rates, and marginal propensities to consume.
Christian Gillitzer
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RisksSeveral life contingency agreements are based on the assumption that policyholders have impaired life expectancy attributable to factors, such as lifestyle, social class, or preexisting health issues.
Jorge de Andrés-Sánchez
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