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William Even

Raymond E. Glos Professor of Business

Economics

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. University of Iowa, Economics, 1984
  • B.S. University of South Dakota, Mathematics and Economics, 1978

Academic & Professional Experience

  • IZA Research Fellow, Institute for Study of Labor (2004–Present).
  • Professor, Miami University (1995–Present).
  • EBRI Research Fellow, Employee Benefit Research Institute (1994–Present).
  • Associate Director, Center for Pension & Retirement Research, Miami University (1988–2003).
  • Associate Professor, Miami University (1990–1995).
  • Assistant Professor, Miami University (1984–1990).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University (1983–1984).

Recent Publications

  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D.A. “Improving Pension Coverage at Small Firms, ” (2006), Overcoming Barriers to Entrepreneurship. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D. A. “Pension Investments in Employer Stock.” Forthcoming in Journal of Pension Economics and Finance.
  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D. A. Defined Contribution Plans and the Distribution of Pension Wealth. Industrial Relations 46 (3), July 2007: 551-581.
  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D. A. (2005). The Effect of Employer Matching in 401(k) Plans. Industrial Relations, 44 (3), 525-549.
  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D. (2004). When Will the Gender Gap in Retirement Income Narrow. Southern Economic Journal, 71, 182-200.
  • Even, W. E. & Macpherson, D. (2004). Company Stock in Pension Funds. National Tax Journal, 57, 299-313.

Honors & Awards

  • 2007:  Farmer School Faculty Award for Research Excellence.
  • 2004:  Selected as an IZA Research Fellow.
  • 1994-1997: Farmer School Faculty Fellow Award, Miami University.
  • 1995: Selected as an EBRI Research Fellow, Employee Benefit Research Institute.
  • 1993: Outstanding Faculty Member at Miami University, Crossing the Boundaries Program.
  • 1976: Dale Bales Economics Award, University of South Dakota.
  • 1974: William E. Ekman Mathematics Award, University of South Dakota.

Areas of Expertise

  • Labor economics
  • Pension economics
  • Econometrics

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