This text introduces the reader to the core issues and analytical tools of insurance economics. It examines in detail the supply and demand of insurance, insurance regulation and social insurance in a uniform style, bringing togethercontributions to the literature that to date have only been available throughjournal articles and handbook chapters. Wherever possible, the authors derivepredictions from the theory presented and compare them with empirical research results. Extensive, precise conclusions summarize the topics, helping readers to check their understanding as they advance through the book. First textbook on Insurance Economics. Introduces into the supply and demand of insurance, insurance regulation, and social insurance. Presents theoretical foundation and empirical research results. INDICE: . Introduction: Insurance and its Economic Role. Risk: Measurement, Perception, and Management.- Demand for Insurance I: Decisions under Non-Diversifiable Risk.- Demand for Insurance II: Decisions under Diversifiable Risk.- Insurance Companies and Their Insurance Technology.- Supply of Insurance.- Insurance Markets and Asymmetric Information. Regulation of the InsuranceIndustry.-. Social Security and Social Insurance.- Future Challenges to Private and Social Insurance.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-20547-7
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 31/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés