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 produces new Issues in Brief, fact sheets, and data that describe and analyze key trends in the state-local pension universe, including plan structure and funding status. Stay informed by joining the state and local mailing list.
The Center gratefully acknowledges the Center for State & Local Government Excellence for its support of much of this research and data collection.
Data and Tools
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Latest Research
Internal vs. External Management for State and Local Pension Plans
Have Localities Shifted Away from Traditional Defined Benefit Plans?
An Introduction to Police and Fire Pensions
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Final Reports
The New Hampshire Retirement System: A Look Backward and Forward
Connecticut State Retirement Systems: SERS and TRS
Fact Sheets on Pension Reform
California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
Related Issue in Brief
Fact Sheets on States with Defined Contribution Plans
Alaska, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan Public Schools, Michigan SERS, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia
Book
State and Local Pensions: What Now?
Related Links
Center for State & Local Government Excellence
National Association of State Retirement Administrators
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