Two notable reports on public pensions were published this past week: the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released an updated economic impact study: “Pensionomics 2012: Measuring the Economic Impact of DB Pension Expenditures,” and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued “State and Local Government Pension Plans: Economic Downturn Spurs Efforts to Address Costs and Sustainability.”
