Résumé
In this article, the diversification motives of the demand for annuities is analyzed. Using a model allowing for the uncertainty of both the human life length and the interest rate, the Decision Maker is supposed to choose an optimal portfolio to maximize a bequest. Conditions under which an increase in the risk of bond returns increase the demand for annuities are proposed and discussed. Moreover, it is shown that, contrary to previous claims, more risk adversion is associated with a lower demand for annuities.
Mots-clés
annuités; longévité incertaine; aversion au risque;
Codes JEL
- D11: Consumer Economics: Theory
- D81: Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
- G11: Portfolio Choice • Investment Decisions
- G22: Insurance • Insurance Companies • Actuarial Studies
Remplacé par
Hippolyte d'Albis et Emmanuel Thibault, « Annuities, Bequests, and Portfolio Diversification », Journal of Public Economic Theory, vol. 12, n° 1, 2010, p. 75–91.
Référence
Hippolyte d'Albis et Emmanuel Thibault, « Annuities, Bequests and Portfolio Diversification », TSE Working Paper, n° 09-010, 2 février 2009.
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Publié dans
TSE Working Paper, n° 09-010, 2 février 2009