|
|
|
 |
|
March 2010
|
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
|
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
|
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
|
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Reports and Studies
You can find archived reports and studies on PPO here.
|
The Unions of the States
This report reviews unionization rates, the size and composition of the unionized workforce, and the wage and benefit advantage for union workers in each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia, using the most recent data available and focusing on the period 2003-2009. Pooling data from the monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) over that period yields a sample size large enough to look at the experience of even the smallest states . . . more
|
Inventories Lead to Jump in 4th Quarter GDP Growth
GDP grew at a 5.7 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, driven by a sharp decline in the rate at which firms are reducing their inventories. Taking out the effect of inventory fluctuations, final sales of domestic product increased at a 2.1 percent annual rate. . . . more
|
State Pension Funds Fall Off a Cliff
This study examines different measures of historical and current funding shortfalls in state pension plans. Two case studies are examined in greater depth to explore some fatal fl aws that have caused funding crises in these plans: Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) and the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS). . . . more
|
Deploying Capital in a Banged-Up Market
As we see signs that the recession may be ending, selectively deploying capital into this market and repositioning existing portfolios is likely to be the key to outperformance in the years ahead. . . . more
|
Stat! Health Reform Weekly
Now that both the Senate and the House of Representatives have passed different versions of health reform, the next step is reconciling the differences between the two. Typically, this is done through a formal conference committee, which produces a final bill for approval by each body. In this instance, however, it appears likely that Congress will engage in an informal process in the effort to come to an agreement on one version of health reform that Congress can pass and the President can sign. . . . more
|
|
|
Perspective Pieces
