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The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has undertaken a comprehensive initiative on state and local government retirement plans. Under this initiative, the Center will produce new Issue in Briefs, fact sheets, and data that describe and analyze key trends in the state-local pension universe, including plan structure and funding status. The Center gratefully acknowledges the Center for State & Local Government Excellence for its support of this research. Featured researchWhy Does Funding Status Vary Among State and Local Plans? The Miracle of Funding by State and Local Pension Plans What Do We Know About the Universe of State and Local Plans? Why Have Some States Introduced Defined Contribution Plans? Why Have Defined Benefit Plans Survived in the Public Sector? State and Local Pensions Are Different From Private Plans Related Links |



