Session Chairs:

Patryk Babiarz, Purdue University

Papers:

"Health Events and Precautionary Savings: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study"
Tansel Yilmazer, Purdue University (Contact Author)
Robert L. Scharff, The Ohio State University

"Optimizing the Equity-Bond-Annuity Portfolio in Retirement: The Impact of Uncertain Health Expenses"
Gaobo Pang, Watson Wyatt Worldwide (Contact Author)
Mark Warshawsky, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

"Why Do the Insured Use More Health Care? The Role of Insurance-Induced Unhealthy Behaviors"
Yingying Dong, Boston College (Contact Author)

"Borrowing to Cope with Adverse Health Events: Liquidity Constraints and Unsecured Debt"
Patryk Babiarz, Purdue University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

José Olivares, Universidad del Desarrollo
Robert L. Scharff, The Ohio State University
Yingying Dong, Boston College
Gaobo Pang, Watson Wyatt Worldwide