In this contribution we present an empirical study that focuses the relationship between risk and return for a universe of insurance stocks in Germany during the period 1975-1998. The study is motivated by the use of a multi factor model. The proportion of explained variance ranges from 9,29% to...

This paper analyzes investment strategies in the context of alternative hybrid pension plans which are optimal either from the perspective of the plan sponsor or the beneficiaries. The focus is in particular on how the introduction of minimum and maximum limits for pension benefits as well as...

In this paper, we calculate a transaction based price index for apartments in Paris (France). The heterogeneous character of real estate is taken into account by using an econometric model. The functional form is specified by using a general Box/Cox-function. The data base covers about 65% of...

In this paper, we study the benefits derived from the international diversification of stock portfo-lios from the Hungarian point of view. The Hungarian Stock Exchange is an emerging market, which reopened its floor on June 21, 1990 as a consequence of the so-called transition process having...

In this paper we study the benefits derived from international diversification of stock portfolios from German and Hungarian point of view. In contrast to the German capital market, which is one of the largest in the world, the Hungarian Stock Exchange is an emerging market. The Hungarian stock...

The present paper examines the long-term risks of a representative one-time investment in German stocks (DAX/0) in real terms relative to various risk free investments (returns of 0%, 2% and 4% in real terms) as well as relative to a representative investment in German bonds (REXP). As...