Financial Education and Choice in State Public Pension Systems

As more and more public pension systems are shifting away from a defined benefit only framework, the complexity of the financial decisions facing public employees is increasing. This raises some concerns about the financial literacy of participants and their ability to make informed decisions. While...

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Deferred compensation
Defined benefit plans
Defined contribution plans
Economic theory
Education
Employees
Financial literacy
Government employees
Knowledge
Pension plans
Private sector
Public Economics
Public sector
Retirement plans
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