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Longevity risk

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  • De Waegenaere, A.M.B.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Melenberg, B.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Stevens, R.

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  • De Waegenaere, A.M.B. & Melenberg, B. & Stevens, R., 2010. "Longevity risk," Other publications TiSEM fa89b4b3-82f5-4c65-8c2c-b, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    • Anja De Waegenaere & Bertrand Melenberg & Ralph Stevens, 2010. "Longevity Risk," De Economist, Springer, vol. 158(2), pages 151-192, June.

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