Actuarial mathematics of
social security pensions
This unique and informative
book provides a much-needed resource on the actuarial foundation of the financing and
management of social security pensions. By focusing on the underlying mathematical theory
and techniques, this volume offers a ready reference for social security actuaries.
Divided into two parts, the
first section discusses the actuarial theory behind the financing of social security
pensions. The volume emphasizes principles and interrelationships and elucidates the
impact of different funding approaches. The book establishes a link between social
security financing methods and the funding of occupational pensions. It highlights the
similarities and differences between the two, making this volume useful to actuaries
specializing in occupational pensions as well.
Dealing with the actuarial
techniques for the valuation of social security pension schemes, the second section
focuses on the projection technique, which is ideally suited for this purpose. It
describes the basis and the methodology of this technique and develops formulae for
practical application. The traditional present value technique is also sketched.
The volume includes useful
appendices, offering a summary of basic actuarial mathematics, numerical illustrations and
a glossary of principal financial systems and funding methods.
126 pages