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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1 Introduction: A Need of New Framework in Financial Planning with the Case of Life Insurance Demand -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction and Statement of the Problem -- 1.2 Purpose and Justification of Study -- 1.2.1 Complexity Among the Determinants of the Demand for Life Insurance -- 1.2.2 Adoption of a Dynamic Nonlinear Systemic Approach -- 1.3 Research Questions and Hypotheses -- 1.4 Specific Research Objectives -- References -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Background: A New Theoretical Framework for Financial Planning with the Case of Life Insurance Demand-Dynamic Ecological Systemic Framework -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction to Conceptual and Theoretical Framework -- 2.1.1 Ecological Framework -- 2.1.2 Transformative Consumer Research -- 2.1.3 Nonlinear Science in Economic Areas -- 2.1.3.1 Complexity in the Actual World and Nonlinear Science with Chaotic Dynamics -- 2.1.3.2 Adopting Nonlinear Science in Economics -- 2.1.3.3 Examples of Adopting Nonlinear Science in Economic-Related Areas -- 2.1.3.4 Summary -- 2.1.4 Concept of Dynamic Nonlinear Systemic Framework Concepts -- 2.1.5 Conceptual Artificial Neural Network Model Using the Dynamic Nonlinear Systemic Framework -- 2.1.5.1 Artificial Neural Networks: A Primer -- 2.2 Definitions -- 2.2.1 Life Insurance -- 2.2.2 Dynamic Nonlinearity -- 2.2.3 System -- 2.3 Assumptions and Limitations -- 2.4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Literature Review: Previous Literature for Understanding Life Insurance and Behavioral Demand for Life Insurance -- Abstract -- 3.1 Historical Context Discussion -- 3.1.1 Understanding Risk, Risk Management, and the Need for Insurance -- 3.1.2 Personal Need for Life Insurance -- 3.1.3 Understanding Life Insurance.

Wookjae Heo is an assistant professor of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Consumer Sciences of South Dakota State University. He earned his doctorate degree in 2016 from the University of Georgia under the guidance of Dr. John E. Grable. Prior to working in academia, he worked for a marketing consulting firm as a strategic marketing planner and consumer research specialist in Korea. Dr. Heo has also been a survey researcher at the governmental research institute, Rural Development Administration. Prior to working at the consulting firm and governmental organization, Dr. Heo received both a master's and bachelor's degree in Consumer Sciences from Seoul National University, South Korea. In between his bachelor's and master's degrees, Dr. Heo served in the Korean military army as a transportation operator and worked at a township office as a computer assistant.