The Political Economy of Public Pensions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009011624)

Public pensions in the United States face an impending funding crisis in the wake of the financial crisis and the COVID-19 recession. Many cities and states will struggle to meet these growing obligations without major cuts in government services, reneging on pension promises, or raising taxes. This Element examines the development of the pension crisis through the lens of political economy. We analyze the knowledge and incentive problems inherent in the institutional structure, governance, and accounting of public pensions. We conclude by offering several institutional, governance, and reporting reforms to address the pension funding crisis.

Author: Eileen Norcross,Daniel J. Smith
ISBN-10: 1009011626
ISBN-13: 9781009011624
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2021
Pages: 75
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d