Description
| Product ID: | 9781009011624 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Elements in Austrian Economics |
| Title: | The Political Economy of Public Pensions |
| Authors: | Author: Daniel J. Smith, Eileen Norcross |
| Page Count: | 75 |
| Subjects: | Economics, Economics |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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 crisis. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-09-02 |
