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The image is a book cover featuring a stylized illustration of a mythological figure with a hammer, driving a chariot pulled by two horses. The title of the book is "Real-World Shocks and Retirement System Resiliency," edited by

Real-World Shocks and Retirement System Resiliency

Olivia S. Mitchell, John Sabelhaus, Stephen P. Utkus, Editors
2024 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-889413-1

Cover of the book "Pension Funds and Sustainable Investment: Challenges and Opportunities," featuring an illustrated figure holding a cornucopia.

Pension Funds and Sustainable Investment: Challenges and Opportunities

P. Brett Hammond, Raimond Maurer, Olivia S. Mitchell, Editors
2023 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-288919-5

The image is a book cover for "New Models for Managing Longevity Risk: Public-Private Partnerships," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell. It features an illustration of three individuals dressed as a worker, engineer, and scientist, symbolizing collaboration and innovation

New Models for Managing Longevity Risk: Public-Private Partnerships

Olivia S. Mitchell, Editor
2022 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-285980-8

Book cover titled "Remaking Retirement: Debt in an Aging Economy," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Annamaria Lusardi. Features an illustration of a classical figure with a scroll.

Remaking Retirement: Debt in an Aging Economy

Olivia S. Mitchell and Annamaria Lusardi, Editors
2020 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-886752-4

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The Disruptive Impact of FinTech on Retirement Systems

Julie Agnew and Olivia S. Mitchell, Editors
2019 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-884555-3

Cover of a book titled "How Persistent Low Returns Will Shape Saving and Retirement," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell, Robert Clark, and Raimond Maurer, featuring an illustration of miners at work.

How Persistent Low Returns Will Shape Saving and Retirement

Olivia S. Mitchell, Robert Clark, and Raimond Maurer, Editors
August 2018 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-882744-3

Cover of a book titled "Financial Decision Making and Retirement Security in an Aging World," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell, Brett Hammond, and Steve Utkus. Features an illustration of a classical figure holding a torch.

Financial Decision Making and Retirement Security in an Aging World 

Olivia S. Mitchell, P. Brett Hammond, and Stephen Utkus, Editors
2017 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-880803-9

The image is a book cover for "Retirement System Risk Management: Implications of the New Regulatory Order," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell, Raimond Maurer, and J. Michael Orszag. It features an intricate, classical-style illustration

Retirement System Risk Management: Implications of the New Regulatory Order

Olivia S. Mitchell, Raimond Maurer, and J. Michael Orszag, Editors
October 2016 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-878737-2

Cover of the book "Reimagining Pensions: The Next 40 Years," featuring an illustration of a person seated with a ship and ocean in the background.

Reimagining Pensions: The Next 40 Years

Olivia S. Mitchell and Richard C. Shea, Editors
February 2016 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-875544-9

The image is a book cover titled "Recreating Sustainable Retirement: Resilience, Solvency, and Tail Risk," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell, Raimond Maurer, and P. Brett Hammond. It features an illustration of a classical figure

Recreating Sustainable Retirement: Resilience, Solvency, and Tail Risk

Raimond Maurer, Olivia S. Mitchell, and P. Brett Hammond, Editors
October 2014 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-978-0-19-871924-3

The image is a book cover titled "The Market for Retirement Financial Advice," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Kent Smetters. It features a classical illustration of three figures in robes, with one seated and the others standing, possibly representing wisdom or

The Market for Retirement Financial Advice

Olivia S. Mitchell and Kent Smetters, Editors
November 2013 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-968377-2

The image is a book cover titled "Reshaping Retirement Security: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis." It features an intricate blue illustration of a rider on horseback.

Reshaping Retirement Security: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis

Raimond Maurer, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Mark Warshawsky, Editors
November 2012 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-966069-7

Cover of a book titled "Financial Literacy: Implications for Retirement Security and the Financial Marketplace," featuring an illustration of a seated person with nautical elements, such as a wheel and compass.

Financial Literacy: Implications for Retirement Security and the Financial Marketplace

Olivia S. Mitchell and Annamaria Lusardi, Editors
November 2011 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-969681-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-969681-9

The image is the cover of a book titled "Securing Lifelong Retirement Income: Global Annuity Markets and Policy," featuring an illustration of a classical figure holding a torch.

Securing Lifelong Retirement Income: Global Annuity Markets and Policy

Olivia S. Mitchell, John Piggott, and Noriyuki Takayama, Editors
July 2011 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-959484-9

Cover of the book "Reorienting Retirement Risk Management," featuring an illustration of a seated classical figure holding a staff and a wheel.

Reorienting Retirement Risk Management

Robert L. Clark and Olivia S. Mitchell, Editors
September 2010 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-959260-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-959260-9

Book cover of "Fundamentals of Private Pensions, Ninth Edition" by McGill, Brown, Haley, Schieber, and Warshawsky, with a dark red background.

Fundamentals of Private Pensions

Dan McGill, Kyle N. Brown, John J. Haley, Sylvester Schieber, and Mark J. Warshawsky, Editors
January 2010 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-954451-6

Book cover titled "The Future of Public Employee Retirement Systems," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Gary Anderson. It features an illustration of two classical figures.

The Future of Public Employee Retirement Systems

Olivia S. Mitchell and Gary W. Anderson, Editors
October 2009 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-957334-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-957334-9

The image is a book cover titled "Recalibrating Retirement Spending and Saving," edited by John Ameriks and Olivia S. Mitchell. It features an illustration of a seated figure.

Recalibrating Retirement Spending and Saving

John Ameriks and Olivia S. Mitchell, Editors
September 2008 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-954910-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954910-8

Cover of the book "Lessons from Pension Reform in the Americas," featuring an illustrated figure sitting on a globe with feathers in the background.

Lessons from Pension Reform in the Americas

Stephen J. Kay and Tapen Sinha, Editors
January 2008 · Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0-19-922680-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-922680-1

Book cover for "Redefining Retirement: How Will Boomers Fare?" edited by Brigitte Madrian, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Beth J. Soldo, featuring an illustration of a reclining figure.

Redefining Retirement: How Will Boomers Fare?

Brigitte Madrian, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Beth J. Soldo, Editors
August 2007 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-923077-3

The image is a book cover featuring a classical statue of a seated person holding a measuring tool, with an industrial background. The title is "Restructuring Retirement Risks," edited by David Blitzstein, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Stephen P. U

Restructuring Retirement Risks

David Blitzstein, Olivia S. Mitchell and Stephen P. Utkus, Editors
August 2006 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-920465-9

Book cover for "Reinventing the Retirement Paradigm" edited by Robert L. Clark and Olivia S. Mitchell. Features a red and black design with a classical figure.

Reinventing the Retirement Paradigm

Robert L. Clark and Olivia S. Mitchell, Editors
August 2005 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-928460-1

The image is a book cover titled "Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Science," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Stephen P. Utkus. The cover features a classical illustration of a seated, contemplative figure.

Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Finance

Olivia S. Mitchell and Stephen P. Utkus, Editors
July 2004 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-927339-1

The image shows the cover of the book "The Pension Challenge: Risk Transfers and Retirement Income Security," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Kent Smetters. It features an illustration of a person in classical attire, gesturing upwards with a backdrop of

The Pension Challenge: Risk Transfers and Retirement Income Security

Olivia S. Mitchell and Kent Smetters, Editors
December 2003 · Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-926691-3

The cover features the title "A History of Public Sector Pensions in the United States" with authors listed. It includes an illustration of a sailing ship.

A History of Public Sector Pensions in the United States

Robert L. Clark, Lee A. Craig, and Jack W. Wilson, Editors
March 2003 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3714-5

Book cover titled "Benefits for the Workplace of the Future." It features an illustration of a person in classical attire holding a staff and sitting near a globe and a woman.

Benefits for the Workplace of the Future

Olivia S. Mitchell, David S. Blitzstein, Michael Gordon, and Judith F. Mazo, Editors
March 2003 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3708-0

Cover of the book "Innovations in Retirement Financing" featuring an illustration of classical figures holding symbols of justice and strength.

Innovations in Retirement Financing

Olivia S. Mitchell, Zvi Bodie, P. Brett Hammond, and Stephen Zeldes, Editors
2002 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3641-6

Book cover titled "To Retire or Not? Retirement Policy and Practice in Higher Education," edited by Robert L. Clark and P. Brett Hammond, with an illustration of an allegorical figure seated beside scholarly objects.

To Retire or Not? Retirement Policy and Practice in Higher Education

Robert L. Clark and P. Brett Hammond, Editors
2001 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3572-X

The image shows a book cover titled "Pensions in the Public Sector," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Edwin C. Hustead. It features an artistic depiction of a classical figure holding a shield, symbolizing strength and protection.

Pensions in the Public Sector

Olivia S. Mitchell and Edwin C. Hustead, Editors
2001 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3578-9

The image is a book cover titled "The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement" featuring a grayscale photo of an older couple sitting together. The cover has an orange overlay with numeric symbols and authors'' names listed: Jeffrey R. Brown,

The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement

Jeffrey Brown, Olivia S. Mitchell, James Poterba, and Mark Warshawsky
December 2001 · MIT Press
ISBN 0-262-02509-4

Cover of the book "Forecasting Retirement Needs and Retirement Wealth" featuring an illustration of a seated figure holding a scroll, with a classical style.

Forecasting Retirement Needs and Retirement Wealth

Olivia S. Mitchell, P. Brett Hammond, and Anna Rappaport, Editors
2000 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3529-0

Cover of the book "Prospects for Social Security Reform" features an illustration of a classical figure and gears.

Prospects for Social Security Reform

Olivia S. Mitchell, Robert J. Myers, and Howard Young, Editors
1999 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3479-0

Book cover titled "Living with Defined Contribution Pensions: Remaking Responsibility for Retirement," edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Sylvester J. Schieber.

Living with Defined Contribution Pensions

Olivia S. Mitchell and Sylvester J. Schieber, Editors
1998 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3439-1

Cover of a book titled "Positioning Pensions for the Twenty-First Century," edited by Mitchell S. Gordon, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Marc M. Twinney. It features a green background with white text and an illustration of a historical

Positioning Pensions for the 21st Century

Michael Gordon, Olivia S. Mitchell and Marc Twinney, Editors
1997 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3391-3

Cover of a book titled "The Promise of Private Pensions: The First Hundred Years" by Steven A. Sass, featuring an illustration of a handshake.

The Promise of Private Pensions

Steven A. Sass
1997 · Harvard University Press
ISBN 0-674-94520-4

The image is a book cover titled "Securing Employer-Based Pensions: An International Perspective" edited by Zvi Bodie, Olivia S. Mitchell, and John A. Turner. The cover features an illustration of a financial or industrial motif.

Securing Employer-Based Pensions: An International Perspective

Zvi Bodie, Olivia S. Mitchell, and John A. Turner, Editors
1996 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3334-4

A book cover titled "Demography and Retirement: The Twenty-First Century" edited by Anna M. Rappaport and Sylvester J. Schieber, with a red and gray design.

Demography and Retirement: The Twenty-First Century

Anna M. Rappaport and Sylvester J. Schieber, Editors
1993 · Praeger Publishers
ISBN 0-275-94248-1

The image shows the cover of a book titled "Pension Mathematics with Numerical Illustrations, Second Edition" by Howard E. Winklevoss. The cover is dark with gold text.

Pension Mathematics with Numerical Illustrations, Second Edition

Howard E. Winklevoss
1993 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3196-1

The image is a book cover titled "Social Security" by Robert J. Myers. It features an orange and brown color scheme with two abstract figures holding hands under a sunburst design. The book is part of the McCahan Foundation Book Series.

Social Security

Fourth edition
Robert J. Myers
1993 · 968 pages
ISBN 0-8122-3191-0

The image depicts a book cover titled "Retirement Systems in Japan" by Robert L. Clark, produced by the Pension Research Council. The cover is dark blue with white text.

Retirement Systems in Japan

Robert L. Clark
1991 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-09141-2

The image is the cover of a book titled "It''s My Retirement Money: Take Good Care of It - The TIAA-CREF Story" by William C. Greenough.

It’s My Retirement Money – Take Good Care of It

William C. Greenough
1990 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-08657-5

Book cover titled "An Economic Appraisal of Pension Tax Policy in the United States" by Richard A. Ippolito, Pension Research Council, with a dark blue background.

An Economic Appraisal of Pension Tax Policy in the United States

Richard A. Ippolito
1990 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-08544-7

A maroon book cover titled "The Economics of Pension Insurance" with author Richard A. Ippolito and "Pension Research Council" noted.

The Economics of Pension Insurance

Richard A. Ippolito
1989 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-07474-7

The image is a book cover titled "Providing Health Care Benefits in Retirement," edited by Judith F. Mazo, Anna M. Rappaport, and Sylvester J. Schieber. The cover is primarily blue with green and white text.

Providing Health Care Benefits in Retirement

Judith F. Mazo, Anna M. Rappaport, and Sylvester J. Schieber, Editors
1989 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-8122-3270-4

The image shows a book cover titled "Pensions, Economics and Public Policy" by Richard A. Ippolito. It features a simple illustration of a dollar bill and the U.S. Capitol building, set against a blue background.

Pensions, Economics & Public Policy

Richard A. Ippolito
1986 · Dow Jones-Irwin
ISBN 0-87094-760-5

Blue book cover titled "Social Investing" with the text "Pension Research Council" and "Dan M. McGill, Editor" in gold lettering.

Social Investing

Dan M. McGill, Editor
1984 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-03170-3

Cover of the book "Continuing Care Retirement Communities: An Empirical, Financial, and Legal Analysis" by Howard E. Winklevoss and Alwyn V. Powell.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities: An Empirical, Financial, and Legal Analysis

Howard E. Winklevoss and Alwyn V. Powell
1984 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-03125-8

Cover of the book "Employer Guarantee of Pension Benefits" by Dan M. McGill, Ph.D., part of The Pension Research Council Monograph Series. The cover is red with black text.

Employer Guarantee of Pension Benefits

Dan M. McGill
1974 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-01704-2

A maroon book cover titled "Retirement Systems for Public Employees" with "Pension Research Council" printed at the bottom.

Retirement Systems for Public Employees

Thomas P. Bleakney
1972 · University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 0-256-01407-8

A book cover titled "Fundamentals of Private Pensions" by Dan M. McGill, Ph.D., associated with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Fundamentals of Private Pensions (First Edition)

Dan M. McGill
1955 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 55-8779

Cover of a publication titled "Guaranty Fund for Private Pension Obligations" by the Pension Research Council.

Guaranty Fund for Private Pension Obligations

Dan M. McGill
1970 · Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
ISBN 0-256-00659-8

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Book cover titled "The Future of Pensions in the United States" by Ray Schmitt, featuring a large white star on a dark blue background.

The Future of Pensions in the United States

Raymond Schmitt, Editor
1993 · 304 pages
ISBN 0-8122-3239-9

The image displays a placeholder book cover with the title "Pensions and the Economy: Sources, Uses, and Limitations of Data (Pension Research Council Publications)" by Zvi Bodie. The lower section indicates it is not the actual book cover

Pensions and the Economy: Sources, Uses, and Limitations of Data

Zvi Bodie and Alicia H. Munnell, Editors
1992 · 274 pages
ISBN 0-8122-3118-X

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