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Center for
Retirement Research
at Boston College
Hovey House
140 Commonwealth
Chestnut Hill
MA 02467-3808

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People

The Center and its network of experts possess a breadth of knowledge on retirement issues virtually unmatched in the field. Our researchers include leading scholars at Boston College and at affiliated institutions, such as MIT, The Brookings Institution, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Urban Institute. In the eight years since its inception, the Center has established a reputation as an authoritative source of information on all major aspects of the retirement income debate. From the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal, from corporate board rooms to debates on Capitol Hill, the Center is the hub for expertise on this issue.

Richard W. Kopcke

Visiting Scholar

Richard W. Kopcke, Ph.D., is a visiting scholar at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. His research primarily studies the valuation of assets and the evaluation of portfolios' returns and risks. His work has also covered macroeconomic topics in capital formation, capital market institutions, and financial regulatory policy. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University (1973) and a CFA designation (2007).

Research Projects for the Center for Retirement Research

Completed

"What Does It Cost To Guarantee Returns?" (with Alicia H. Munnell, Alex Golub-Sass, and Anthony Webb), Issue in Brief, #9-4, February 2009.

"The Structure of 401(k) Fees" (with Francis Vitagliano and Dan Muldoon), Issue in Brief, #9-3, February 2009.

"Are People Claiming Social Security Benefits Later?" (with Dan Muldoon), Issue in Brief, #8-7, June 2008.

Ongoing
"Are 401(k) Plans Still Coming Up Short?" (with Alicia H. Munnell)

"Impact of Fees on 401(k) Accumulations and Role of ETFs" (with Francis Vitagliano)