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The future of public employee retirement systems /

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Public pensions are often the subject of 'pension envy', as their benefits might seem more generous and contributions lower than those in the private sector. This text shows that such judgments are often inaccurate, and reflects a vigorous debate amongst academics as they seek to define a...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mitchell, Olivia S., Anderson, Gary J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Pension Research Council monograph series.
Subjects:
Civil service > Pensions.
Civil service > Retirement.
State governments > Officials and employees > Pensions > United States.
Local officials and employees > Pensions > United States.
United States > Officials and employees > Pensions.
Fonction publique > Pensions.
Fonction publique > Retraite.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Personal Finance > Retirement Planning.
Civil service > Pensions
Civil service > Retirement
Local officials and employees > Pensions
Pensions
State governments > Officials and employees > Pensions
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Public pensions are often the subject of 'pension envy', as their benefits might seem more generous and contributions lower than those in the private sector. This text shows that such judgments are often inaccurate, and reflects a vigorous debate amongst academics as they seek to define a new future for public retirement systems.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 342 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191571053
0191571059
9780191610257
0191610259
9780191721946
0191721948