Resurrecting the Defined Benefit Pension Plan: A New Perspective
- Topics:
- Accounting software,
- Insurance,
- Retirement
- Tags:
- Benefit Plan,
- Benefits,
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan,
- Human Resources,
- Payroll Solutions,
- University Of Pennsylvania
- Source:
- University of Pennsylvania
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Overview: Under the traditional approach to defined benefit plans, well-intended disciplinary and regulatory regimes have sought to restrict discretion, reduce uncertainty and risk, and protect workers and employers. Nevertheless the discouraging state of US defined benefit plans indicates that past efforts have gone awry. This paper suggests that a new approach to defined benefit plans could resurrect the key elements required for retirement income security, rather than pursuing piecemeal reform.
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Format: PDF | Size: 83KB | Date: Aug 2005 | Pages: 33
