Optimizing the equity-bond-annuity portfolio in retirement: The impact of uncertain health expenses

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 198-209

  Pang, Gaobo ^a   Warshawsky, Mark ^a  

^a Watson Wyatt Worldwide   (United States)

Author keywords

Annuity; Asset allocation; Health expense; Life cycle; Pension; Precautionary savings

Indexed keywords

EID: 74249116693     PISSN: 01676687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.insmatheco.2009.08.009     Document Type: Article

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