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Long Dated Life Insurance and Pension Contracts [PDF]
We discuss the "life cycle model" by first introducing a credit market with only biometric risk, and then market risk is introduced via risky securities.
Aase, Knut K.
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Enhancing Farmer Resilience Through Agricultural Insurance: Evidence from Jiangsu, China
AgricultureAgainst the backdrop of evolving global climate patterns, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events have increased significantly, posing unprecedented threats to agricultural production.
Xinru Chen +6 more
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Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective Antiseizure medication (ASM) use during pregnancy has increased over the past decade. However, evidence linking prenatal ASM exposure to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in offspring remains inconsistent. This study evaluated whether prenatal ASM exposure increases the risk of NDDs in children.
Odile Sheehy +13 more
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The Dead-anyway Effect Revis(it)ed [PDF]
In the expected-utility theory of the monetary value of a statistical life, the so-called “dead-anyway” effect discovered by Pratt and Zeckhauser (1996) asserts that an individuals' willingness to pay (WTP) for small reductions in mortality risk ...
Friedrich Breyer, Stefan Felder
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Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective The evidence regarding adherence to dietary patterns and Parkinson's disease (PD) risk is inconsistent. Because of the long prodromal PD phase, reverse causation represents a major threat to investigations of diet in relation to PD. We examined whether adherence to the Mediterranean (MED) and Mediterranean‐Dietary Approaches to Stop ...
Mariem Hajji‐Louati +6 more
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Improving risk allocation through cat bonds [PDF]
Catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) often use index triggers, such as, for instance, parametric descriptions of a catastrophe. This implies the problem of the so-called basis risk, resulting from the fact that, in contrast to traditional reinsurance, this kind
Nell, Martin, Richter, Andreas
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
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Government guarantees on pension fund returns [PDF]
This report reviews defined contribution pension return guarantees typically made by governments in connection with pension privatizations. Finance theory related to the pricing of options provides a unifying framework for evaluating the cost of these ...
Pennacchi, Pennacchi, George
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. While smoking is a well‐established risk factor for RA, the role of occupational inhalants in RA development is less well recognized.
Qianwen Liu +7 more
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A theory of supervision with endogenous transaction costs [PDF]
, 1998 We propose a theory of supervision with endogenous transaction costs. A principal delegates part of his authority to a supervisor who can acquire soft information about an agent's productivity.
Faure-Grimaud, Antoine +2 more
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