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I have blogged previously about the risks in reinventing software that has already been built. As usual, I declare my complete and utter lack of independence in the opening paragraph - I run a business providing software services to actuaries. And while this blog might be self-interested(!), that doesn't make the point here any less true.
M is for Estimation
In earlier blogs I discussed two techniques for handling outliers in mortality forecasting models:
Steady as she goes
If you'll forgive the nautical metaphor, forecasting longevity over the past few decades has proven to be anything but plain sailing. Those plotting a course with unshakable certainty have usually ended up storm-tossed and floating in a barrel.