Authors:

  • David Laibson

Excerpt

What Makes Annuitization More Appealing? David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, May 11, 2013, Paper. "We conduct and analyze two large surveys of hypothetical annuitization choices. We find that allowing individuals to annuitize a fraction of their wealth increases annuitization relative to a situation where annuitization is an “all or nothing” decision. Very few respondents choose declining real payout streams over flat or increasing real payout streams of equivalent expected present value. Highlighting the effects of inflation increases demand for cost of living adjustments. Frames that highlight flexibility, control, and investment..." Link verified August 21, 2014