How are workers in the United States to secure sufficient funds to make possible a retirement income that is in some essential way consistent with their expectations and their lifetime of achievements? Public policy debate over the topic of corporate retirement a complex and hotly contested aspect of the larger U.S. retirement income system continues to illustrate U.S. societys widespread disagreement over the most fundamental facets of employment in general. Contributors to this timely volume, edited by renowned business ethicist Robert W. Kolb, embrace a wide range of backgrounds: from business scholars and ethicists, philosophers, attorneys, and business consultants to corporations struggling with the problems of managing their retirement programs in an era of rapid change. The articles, all of which were written for this volume, offer diverse perspectives at the core of the very real issues involved in the employeremployee relationship, central to the social organization of work and the enjoyment of a comfortable and meaningful retirement.
Book Details:
- Author: Robert W. Kolb
- ISBN: 9780470764749
- Year Published: 2007
- Pages: 216
- BISAC: BUS027000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Finance
About the Book and Topic:
How are workers in the United States to secure sufficient funds to make possible a retirement income that is in some essential way consistent with their expectations and their lifetime of achievements? Public policy debate over the topic of corporate retirement a complex and hotly contested aspect of the larger U.S. retirement income system continues to illustrate U.S. societys widespread disagreement over the most fundamental facets of employment in general. Contributors to this timely volume, edited by renowned business ethicist Robert W. Kolb, embrace a wide range of backgrounds: from business scholars and ethicists, philosophers, attorneys, and business consultants to corporations struggling with the problems of managing their retirement programs in an era of rapid change. The articles, all of which were written for this volume, offer diverse perspectives at the core of the very real issues involved in the employeremployee relationship, central to the social organization of work and the enjoyment of a comfortable and meaningful retirement.
Contributes to the public policy debate concerning the securing of sufficient retirement funds Reflects the present discussions and disagreements about the most fundamental aspects of the employment relationship Includes a distinguished list of contributors Organized into three sections, this volume focuses on ethical issues in pension plan structure, pension plan changes, and investing in pension plan funds Includes a thorough and orienting introduction to the subject
About the Author
Robert W. Kolb holds the Frank W. Considine Chair in Applied Ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He was formerly Assistant Dean for Business and Society (20032006) at the University of Colorado, and John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Finance at the University of Miami. He is author and co-author of numerous texts in finance, including Futures, Options, and Swaps, 5e (with James A. Overdahl, Blackwell, 2007) and Understanding Futures Markets, 6e (with James A. Overdahl, Blackwell, 2006).