The Mathematics of Pandemics: Applications for Insurance
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Financial Mathematics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 9015
Special Issue Editors
Interests: actuarial mathematics; ageing; pensions; notional defined contribution accounts
Interests: actuarial mathematics; stochastic optimization; optimal control theory; reinsurance, dividends, capital injections in insurance companies; optimal consumption
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Interests: actuarial mathematics; economic scenario generators; mortality modelling; actuarial compensation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In terms of financial impact, the shock to the global economy from COVID-19 has been faster and more severe than the 2008 global financial crisis and even the Great Depression. Unlike other rare events, such as tsunami or an earthquake, a pandemic can last over relatively long periods, putting severe strain on a households’ income through isolation restrictions.
This Special Issue is focused on the application of mathematics for rare events such as epidemics/pandemics so that the countries are better informed and prepared for next waves or next pandemics. We are interested in a wide range of topics, including, among others, mortality modelling and economic impact for pandemics, epidemic compartmental models, group testing, optimal strategies for lockdowns, outlier detection for pandemic-related data and design of new insurance protection products.
Dr. Carmen Boado Penas
Dr. Julia Eisenberg
Dr. Sule Sahin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- COVID-19
- pandemics
- insurance mathematics
- catastrophe risk
- social protection
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