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2011
October 26
Public Pension Promises: How Big Are They and What Are They Worth?
Joshua D. Rauh, Associate Professor of Finance, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
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June 15
The Economics of Sport: What's the Score?
Robert A. Baade, PhD, A.B. Dick Professor of Economics and Business, Lake Forest College
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March 9
The Economics of Retirement Planning: Are Pension Plans Retiring Themselves?
Roger W. Ferguson Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA-CREF
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