Reports March 2012

Pensionomics 2012: Measuring the Economic Impact of DB Pension Expenditures

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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Reports October 2011

A Better Bang for New York City’s Buck

This report finds that New York City’s defined benefit pension plans can deliver the same retirement income at nearly 40% lower cost than defined contribution 401(k)-type individual accounts.

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Issue Briefs October 2011

The Three Rs of Teacher Pension Plans: Recruitment, Retention, and Retirement

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.

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Reports September 2011

Decisions, Decisions: Retirement Plan Choices for Public Employees and Employers

This study analyzes seven state retirement systems that offer a choice between DB and DC plans to find that workers strongly prefer DB plans over DC plans.

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Reports June 2011

Lessons from Well-Funded Public Pensions: An Analysis of Six Plans that Weathered the Financial Storm

This report examines selected statewide public pension plans to identify common elements that led these plans to remain well-funded despite two severe economic downturns.

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Reports March 2011

Pensions and Retirement Security 2011: 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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