Topic: State and Local Pensions

The Miracle of Funding by State and Local Pension Plans
Alicia H. Munnell, Kelly Haverstick, Steven A. Sass, and Jean-Pierre Aubry

Why Does Funding Status Vary Among State and Local Plans?
Alicia H. Munnell, Kelly Haverstick, and Jean-Pierre Aubry

What Do We Know About the Universe of State and Local Plans
Alicia H. Munnell, Kelly Haverstick, Mauricio Soto, and Jean-Pierre Aubry

Why Have Some States Introduced Defined Contribution Plans?
Alicia H. Munnell, Alex Golub-Sass, Kelly Haverstick, Mauricio Soto, and Gregory Wiles

Why Have Defined Benefit Plans Survived in the Public Sector?
Alicia H. Munnell, Kelly Haverstick, and Mauricio Soto

State and Local Pensions Are Different From Private Plans
Alicia H. Munnell and Mauricio Soto