Reports February 2013

Pensions and Retirement Security 2013: A Roadmap for Policy Makers

This nationwide public opinion poll measures how Americans feel about their financial security in retirement and assesses their views on policies that could improve their retirement outlook.

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Issue Briefs January 2013

How Do Public Pensions Invest? A Primer

This primer provides a comprehensive overview of the public pension investment process, or how pension systems allocate assets and set expected rates of return.

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Issue Briefs December 2012

On the Right Track? Public Pension Reforms in the Wake of the Financial Crisis

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.

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Issue Briefs November 2012

The Great Recession: Pressure on Public Pensions, Employment Relations and Reforms

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.

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Issue Briefs August 2012

Federal Employees’ Retirement System and the Thrift Savings Plan: Creating a Combined Approach to Retirement Security

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.

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Reports July 2012

The Pension Factor 2012: The Role of Defined Benefit Pensions in Reducing Elder Economic 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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