Search for dissertations about: "pension funds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words pension funds.

  2. 1. Asset Liability Management for Tanzania Pension Funds

    Author : Andongwisye John Mwakisisile; Torbjörn Larsson; Martin Singull; Per Olov Lindberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a long-term asset liability management for Tanzania pension funds. As an application, the largest pension fund in Tanzania is considered. This is a pay-as-you-go pension fund where the contributions are used to pay current benefits. The Pension plan analyzed is a final salary defined benefit. READ MORE

  4. 2. The psychology of diversification: Novice investors´ability to spread risks

    Author : Martin Hedesström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Covariation neglect; Novice investors; Portfolio diversification; Diversification heuristic; Behavioural economics; Ekonomisk psykologi;

    Abstract : In order to reduce risk, portfolio theory prescribes holding a stock portfolio that is diversified across industries and countries. This thesis investigates novice investors’ ability to compile well-diversified portfolios and to what extent psychological factors may affect diversification. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pensions, retirement behaviour and financial fraud victimisation

    Author : Amedeus Malisa; Paul Nystedt; Johannes Hagen; Marike Knoef; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four articles that explore pension investments and retirement behaviour.The first article investigates how pension communication affects the trading behaviour among pension savers. READ MORE

  6. 4. Retirement Planning: Portfolio Choice for Long-Term Investors

    Author : Karl Erlandzon; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Life-cycle; portfolio choice; pensions; Shiller-swap; defined contribution; defined benefit;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers. Common to the first three papers is the framework for analysis; a life-cycle model of a borrowing-constrained individual's consumption- and portfolio choices in the presence of uncertain labour income. The income process, taxes and pension systems are also realistically calibrated. READ MORE

  7. 5. Financial Choice and Public Policy

    Author : Karin Kinnerud; Per Krusell; Kurt Mitman; Gianluca Violante; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; heterogeneous households; housing; mortgage interest deduction; welfare; monetary policy; mortgage contracts; mortgage lending policies; consumption; pensions; field experiment; search costs; inattention; dominated choices; financial literacy; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Costly reversals of bad policies: the case of the mortgage interest deductionThis paper measures the welfare effects of removing the mortgage interest deduction under a variety of implementation scenarios. To this end, we build a life-cycle model with heterogeneous households calibrated to the U.S. READ MORE