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A Better Bang for New York City's Buck: An Efficiency Comparison of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Plans

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This report compares traditional defined benefit (DB) pension plans with 401(k)-type defined contribution (DC) retirement savings plans. DB plans are generally secure, predictable and efficient, but may prove to be a bigger economic burden than DC plans.

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  • 2011-10-20