"Labor" or Leisure? The Technology and Timing of Births
Amitabh Chandra, Visting Professor
Tue Jan 21, 10-11:00am, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We will examine the extent to which physicians manipulate the timing of births to avoid working on holidays and weekends. We'll study the impact of this behavior on infant health to find a clinically significant effect on infant mortality.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Basics of Estate Planning
TBD
Thu Jan 23, 11am-12:30pm, Twenty Chimneys, Student Center
Thu Jan 30, 11:30am-01:00pm, Wong Auditorium, Tang Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
This workshop is designed for employees who want to better understand estate planning issues and considerations. There will be a discussion of how your retirement plan assets factor into estate planning.
Contact: Paul Gunning, Fidelity Investments, 258-8872
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Basics of Investing
Paul Gunning Fidelity Investments
Wed Jan 8, 12-01:00pm, Mezzanine, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A seminar designed for those who want to learn about investing in stock and bond funds, and the risks and rewards of different types of investment options.
Contact: Paul Gunning, 258-8872
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Designing International Environmental Agreements
Charles Kolstad Visiting MIT from UCSB
Fri Jan 10, 10-11:00am, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Kyoto Protocol to address climate change is one of many international environmental agreements that address environmental problems that cross international political boundaries. Some agreements work; some fail. This talk will discuss the successes and failures and what characteristics of an agreement are more likely to make it a success.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Evaluating Investment Performance
Paul Gunning Fidelity Investments
Wed Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, Twenty Chimneys, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This workshop is designed to help you evaluate investment options by considering performance history, benchmarks, independent ratings, and risk measurements.
Contact: Paul Gunning, 258-8872
Sponsor: Human Resources
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MIT 401(k) Plan Investment Options Overview
Roland Jacobsen, Fidelity Investments
Tue Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, Mezzanine, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
This session focuses on the specific investment options available within the MIT 401(k) Plan, including the two traditional options, the eight asset class options, the investment window, and the self-directed brokerage option.
Contact: Paul Gunning, Fidelity Investments, 258-8872
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Selecting Your 401(k) Investment Portfolio
Elizabeth Heffernan, Fidelity Investments
Thu Jan 9, 12-01:00pm, Mezzanine, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This workshop is designed to help you select investment options in your 401(k) Plan.
Contact: Paul Gunning, Fidelity Investments, 258-8872
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Social Security Reform after the Election
Peter Diamond
Wed Jan 15, 11am-12:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
President Bush appointed a commission to design a plan to have individual accounts as part of Social Security. Social Security has been a big deal in some Senate and House races. This talk will review their proposals and discuss the prospects for Social Security reform in light of the election.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Savings
James Poterba, MIT Sloan School of Management
Wed Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, Twenty Chimneys, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Retirement savers who take advantage of tax-deferred savings opportunities, such as 401(k) Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts, have the opportunity to earn higher after-tax returns than investors who do not save in tax-deferred form. This seminar will explain the relationship between investment time horizons, rates of return, and the amount of wealth that can be accumulated for retirement.
Contact: Ellen Weiss, 258-3483
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Understanding Your MIT Retirement Plans
Philip Lima, MIT Retirement Office
Thu Jan 16, 12-01:00pm, Twenty Chimneys, Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Learn about the MIT Basic Retirement Plan and the MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan. The seminar will discuss how they work and things you should consider for each plan.
Contact: Philip Lima,, 253-1594
Sponsor: Human Resources
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World Economic Issues
Olivier Blanchard, Ricardo Caballero, Abhijit Banerjee
Thu Jan 16, 04-06:00pm, E25-111
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session has been rescheduled from January 13th.
This will be a discussion of the major current economic issues around the world.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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