The state of public pension funding: Are government employee plans back on track?

Andrew Biggs ()

AEI Economic Perspectives, 2015

Abstract: The public-sector pension industry is claiming a comeback from losses suffered during the Great Recession. But this recovery is greatly exaggerated: even years past the end of the recession, most pension sponsors are unable to make their full annual contributions, and pensions are taking as much investment risk as ever. The first step to effective pension reforms is an honest, accurate view of the costs and risks that public plans impose on government budgets and taxpayers.

Keywords: Retirement; Public Pensions; AEI Economic Perspectives; What to Do: Policy Recommendations on Entitlement Programs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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