Defined Contribution Pension Plans in the Public Sector: A Benchmark Analysis

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This chapter assesses best practice benchmarks for the design of defined contribution plans in the public sector, where such plans are the primary, or core, employment-based retirement benefit. These benchmarks rely on the notion that providing an adequate and secure retirement income for participants is the primary plan objective.

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2008-10-01

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The published version of this Working Paper may be found in the 2009 publication: The Future of Public Employee Retirement Systems (https://pensionresearchcouncil.wharton.upenn.edu/publications/books/the-future-of-public-employee-retirement-systems/).

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