TY - BOOK AU - Mitchell,Olivia S. AU - Anderson,Gary TI - The future of public employee retirement systems SN - 9780191721946 (ebook) : AV - JF1671 U1 - 331.2529135173 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Civil service KW - Pensions KW - Retirement KW - State governments KW - Officials and employees KW - United States KW - Local officials and employees N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Public pensions are often the subject of 'pension envy', as their benefits might seem more generous and contributions lower than those in the private sector. This text shows that such judgments are often inaccurate, and reflects a vigorous debate amongst academics as they seek to define a new future for public retirement systems UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199573349.001.0001 ER -