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A portfolio approach to the optimal mix of funded and unfunded pensions

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  • Léa Bouhakkou
  • Alain Coën
  • Didier Folus

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In this paper, we address the optimal funding of pensions by means of portfolio choice approach. Considering the unfunded (Paygo) pension system as a ‘quasi-asset’ with hedging and diversification properties, we derive the optimal portfolio mix of funded and Paygo systems within a mean variance and Bell linear exponential models. Our analysis involves both analytical computations and empirical estimations of optimal values using real long-term data for equity, bonds and the Paygo asset for several OECD countries and several time periods covering the time span 1897–2016. We find that in most cases a mix of both systems is desirable with a larger magnitude of Paygo system in the case of the Bell framework as we capture attitudes towards asymmetry and tail risks that are typical to equity markets.

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  • Léa Bouhakkou & Alain Coën & Didier Folus, 2020. "A portfolio approach to the optimal mix of funded and unfunded pensions," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(16), pages 1733-1744, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:52:y:2020:i:16:p:1733-1744
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2019.1678728
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