• July 3, 2017
A new nationwide public opinion research report finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans – 86 percent – believe the nation faces a retirement crisis.
• September 1, 2016
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.
• July 1, 2016
This report finds that nearly all state retirement systems have features that allow for preservation of retirement income benefits, even for those employees who decide to change jobs.
• March 1, 2016
A new analysis finds that women are far more likely than men to face financial hardship in retirement. Women are 80 percent more likely than men to be impoverished at age 65 and older.
• March 1, 2015
A new research report calculates that the U.S. retirement savings crisis continues to worsen, and that the typical working household still has virtually no retirement savings.
• 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.
• February 1, 2013
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.
• 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.