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Reports and Studies
You can find archived reports and studies on PPO here.
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The Year in Review: Debt crises held stocks in check in 2011
A tumultuous year for stocks. As 2011 winds up, many investors are more concerned with return of capital than return on capital. That is understandable; Wall Street faced some powerful headwinds this year. With little policy momentum to foster or aid any available economic momentum, U.S. and global indices were poised to finish the year with flat to poor annual returns. . . . more
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The Secure Choice Pension: A Way Forward for Retirement Security in the Private Sector
Retirement readiness is woefully lacking for many private sector workers. Private companies’ dramatic shift away from defined benefit pension plans has fundamentally changed the way workers save for retirement and has left workers with an unsure and likely insufficient nest egg. The traditional model of the three-legged stool of Social Security, personal savings that include 401(k)s, and a pension has dramatically declined for private-sector workers. All private-sector workers have Social Security and many have access to 401(k)s, but unfortunately the majority do not have access to a pension . . . more
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Unions and Public Pension Benefit
State and local pensions have been headline news since the 2008 financial collapse reduced the value of their assets, leaving a substantial unfunded liability. The deterioration in the funded status of these plans raised pension costs at the same time that the ensuing recession wreaked havoc with state and local budgets. Legislatures across the country have responded by reducing pension benefits – primarily for new employees – and increasing employer and employee contributions. As part of that process, governors in several states have launched initiatives to curb collective bargaining in the public sector. One possible implication is that governors view unions as responsible for pushing up state and local pension benefits. This brief identifies the impact of public sector unions and other factors on benefit levels, wages, and employment. . . . more
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Perspective Pieces
