• December 1, 2014
An issue brief finds that teachers prefer a stand-alone defined benefit pension when given a choice between a pension plan or a plan that combines a defined contribution account with a pension.
• August 1, 2013
This report assesses the level of security and risk provided by each country’s retirement system through the layers of income replacement provided by government, employer, and individual programs.
• January 1, 2013
This primer provides a comprehensive overview of the public pension investment process, or how pension systems allocate assets and set expected rates of return.
• December 1, 2012
This report examines key factors that have contributed to private and public employers’ pension decisions. It finds that closing a pension can cost substantially more than adjusting an existing plan.
• November 1, 2012
This report examines the workforce impacts of switching from a DB plan to a DC plan. Public employers would attract a different labor force, there would be an increase in employee turnover, and employers will incur higher costs.
• August 1, 2012
A new issue brief provides a historical overview of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System and the Thrift Savings Plan and how they create a combined approach to achieving retirement security.
• October 1, 2011
This report analyzes the effectiveness of defined benefit (DB) pensions on teacher retention and productivity finds that pensions play a critical role in recruiting and retaining productive teachers.
• March 1, 2011
This report examines why DB pension plan coverage has declined for private sector workers. It finds that funding volatility is the primary culprit, not pension costs.
• May 1, 2009
This report examines the specific challenges facing women in retirement and assesses the policies that may help increase retirement security for women.