Teresa Ghilarducci, considered one of the nation's leading authorities on the economics of retirement, responds to an opinion piece by author Roger Lowenstein published in The New York Times. 

Reporter Fran Hawthorne has a new book out, “Pension Dumping: The Reasons, The Wreckage, and the Stakes for Wall Street.”  Thoroughly researched, this book looks into a difficult, complex, and emotionally charged issue. 

Read an exclusive excerpt of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of this newly-released book by Teresa Ghilarducci, widely considered to be one of the nation's leading authorities on the economics of retirement.  Introduction Chapter 1

It’s hard to make pensions sexy.  So, I understand why Roger Lowenstein, a veteran business reporter, chose to tell the stories of General Motors, New York City and San Diego for his new book on pensions.  They make for dramatic reading that is full of political intrigue and colorful characters.