• September 1, 2009
Pensionomics: Measuring the Impact of State and Local Pension Plans
This report provides the national economic impacts of public and private pension plans, as well as the impact of state and local plans on a state-by-state basis.
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• July 1, 2009
The Pension Factor: Assessing the Role of Defined Benefit Plans in Reducing Elder Hardships
This report calculates the impact of pensions for reducing the risk of elder American poverty and hardship, particularly for households headed by women and racial/ethnic minority groups.
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• May 1, 2009
The Staying Power of Pensions in the Public Sector
This report finds that pensions are an effective tool to meet the objectives of employers, employees, and taxpayers and should not mimic the private sector trend away from pensions.
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• October 8, 2008
Look Before You Leap: The Unintended Consequences of Pension Freezes
This issue brief explores important factors public employers should keep in mind when making decisions about their retirement programs during a weak economy.
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• August 1, 2008
A Better Bang for the Buck: The Economic Efficiencies of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Pension plans are a far more cost-efficient means of providing retirement income compared to individual defined contribution accounts.
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• July 1, 2008
Patience is a Virtue: Asset Allocation Patterns in DB and DC Plans
This report examines whether the move from DB to DC plans has had an impact on the way retirement assets are invested. Individual investors, for instance, may have a shorter term investment horizon than DB plans.
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• May 1, 2008
Retirement Readiness: What Difference Does a Pension Make?
This brief reviews the evidence on the role DB pensions play in ensuring that older Americans have the resources they need to be self-sufficient in retirement.