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Reports and Studies
You can find archived reports and studies on PPO here.
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The Adult Recession
Demographics of the labor force have changed significantly over the last quarter century. Most importantly, the labor force has grown older since the early 1980s. This is important in considering the unemployment rate over time, as younger workers are much more likely to be unemployed than older workers. . . . more
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State Defined Contribution and Hybrid Pension Plans
This report does not include optional deferred compensation plans, like Section 457 plans, which all states offer employees and teachers as a means of augmenting primary pension coverage. Many states have offered defined contribution plans to higher education faculty; this report is not intended to include all such plans. . . . more
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Preliminary Views of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
The primary goal of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is to develop high-quality standards of accounting and financial reporting for state and local governments. High-quality standards lead to information in financial reports that improves transparency, assists users in assessing accountability, and is useful for making decisions. The GASB periodically reviews its existing standards to determine whether they continue to achieve these objectives effectively. . . . more
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Cypen & Cypen Newsletter: Municipal Bankruptcy
More than fifteen years have passed since the 1994 bankruptcy filing by Orange County, California, so municipality bankruptcy has not been at the fore. However, with the recent bankruptcy of Vallejo, California (see C&C Newsletters for September 11, 2008, Item 13; March 19, 2009, Item 1; July 9, 2009, Item 5 and September 10, 2009, Item 8), the issue has reemerged. Besides, in contract negotiations, many municipalities are playing the “B” card, either expressly or by implication. . . . more
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Social Security and the Age of Retirement
The last century has seen large increases in life expectancy for both men and women. A man born in 1899 could expect to live 51.0 years, but a man born fifty years later could expect to live to age 72.9. Similarly, women born in 1899 could expect to live 57.8 years while those born a century later could expect to live to age 84.8. . . . more
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EBRI Notes: Examination of Elderly Income, Short-term Impact of COBRA
In 2008, Social Security was the largest source of income for those currently age 65 and older, accounting for 39.8 percent of their income on average. Pension and annuities income was 19.7 percent, income from assets 13.0 percent, and income from earnings was 25.6 percent. Nearly all individuals (89.2 percent ) age 65 and over were receiving income from Social Security in 2008, while 55.3 percent received income from assets, 35.4 percent received income from pensions and annuities, and 20.4 percent received income from earnings. . . . more
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Perspective Pieces
