Two-dimensional hazard estimation for longevity analysis

Scandinavian Actuarial Journal

Volumn 2004, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 133-156

  Fledelius, Peter ^a   Guillen, Montserrat ^a   Nielsen, Jens Perch ^a   Vogelius, Michael ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bootstrap; Cross validation; Expected remaining lifetime; Kernel hazard estimation; Longevity

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051674163     PISSN: 03461238     EISSN: 16512030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/034612301101016516     Document Type: Article

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