defined contribution pensions instead of defined benefits?

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Submitted by Swensen (United States), Jan 3, 2011 23:17

Future pension costs for public sector employees are a significant part of our project financial challenges. Does anyone know if there is a shift from defined benefit to defined contribution pension plans in the public sector? This shift has happened dramatically over the past few decades in the private sector and it seems like it should start to happen for public employees also.

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You obviously are not an analyst [174 words]ChrisFeb 18, 2011 02:15
⇒ defined contribution pensions instead of defined benefits? [63 words]SwensenJan 3, 2011 23:17
Not the same set of employees [86 words]LyleJan 3, 2011 15:09

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