• March 1, 2012
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.
• October 1, 2011
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.
• September 1, 2011
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.
• June 1, 2011
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.
• March 1, 2011
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.
• September 1, 2009
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, 2009
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.
• May 1, 2009
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.
• January 14, 2009
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.