influence their own length of life (endogenous longevity). Without the ability of individuals to influence their longevity, the …

Biased longevity expectations will lead to suboptimal decisions regarding saving, retirement, annuitization and health …, with consequences for wellbeing in old age. Systematic differences in the accuracy of longevity expectations may partly … display greater un explained variability. These disadvantaged groups appear to be less confident in their longevity beliefs …

with real monetary rewards conduEted among students in South Africa to estimate risk and time preferences. These …. (2002, 2005), show that HIV+ agents and participants that perceive to have a high HIV contraction risk are less risk … time preference are not considered simultaneously. We correct for differential mortality risk, risk aversion and …