We provide evidence of individuals' awareness of longevity risk (the uncertainty about future
survival probabilities) based on subjective survival expectations elicited in the Survey of …

Using data for six OECD countries over the period 1950–2006, this paper studies the impact
of macroeconomic fluctuations and cause of death trends on mortality dynamics in the Lee …

In recent decades, life expectancy in developed countries has risen to historically
unprecedented levels driven by unforeseen declines in rates of mortality. The prospects of …

The accuracy of the predictions of age-specific probabilities of death is an essential
objective for the insurance industry since it dramatically affects the proper valuation of their …

An empirical question that has motivated demographers is whether there is convergence or
divergence in mortality/longevity around the world. The epidemiological transition is the …

The continuous growth in life expectancy, besides to the difficult economic and financial
situation of the public pension system in Spain, makes reverse mortgages an attractive …

BACKGROUND Different ways to forecast mortality have been suggested, with many
forecasting models based on the extrapolation of age-specific death rates. Recent studies …

Background Previous studies have used different biometric indicators to measure the effect
of Covid-19 on population mortality such as the number of deaths or the decrease of life …

Comparisons of differential survival by country are useful in many domains. In the area of
public policy, they help policymakers and analysts assess how much various groups benefit …

In the current context in which many people worry about the sustainability of pension
systems, reverse mortgages are gaining popularity because they are a way to supplement …