Effect of Stock Market Downturn on Pensions.

Describes impact of the 1987 stock market downturn on pension plans, and discusses retirement income issues highlighted by the plunge. Explains distinction between defined benefit and defined contribution plans; and reviews the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.,...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1987.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Business cycles. Interest rates. Pensions. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book