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Managing Public Pension Plans : Decisions, Challenges, and Reforms
| Managing Public Pension Plans : Decisions, Challenges, and Reforms |
| Autore | Chen Gang |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 pages) |
| Disciplina | 331.252068 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HoangTrang
EbdonCarol |
| Collana | Routledge Public Budgeting and Finance Series |
| ISBN |
9781040358597
9781032671161 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction to Public Pension Management -- Introduction -- Overview of retirement income in the United States -- Public pension management -- A logic model - the "black box" of public pension management -- Organization of this book -- References -- 2. A Logic Model Framework for Public Pension Management -- Introduction -- Existing framework and our model -- Goals and outcomes -- Inputs -- Outputs and decisions -- Summary -- References -- 3. Balancing Goals for Public Pension Plans -- Overview -- Sufficiency of pension benefits -- Affordability of pension costs -- Sustainability of pension funding -- Efficiency of asset management -- Good governance of pension plans -- Balancing the goals in pension plans -- Mini case: overview of NYCTRS -- Summary -- References -- 4. How Environment, Stakeholders, and Constraints Shape Public Pension Decisions -- Introduction -- Environment -- Stakeholders -- Constraints -- Summary -- References -- 5. Investment Policies and Strategies for Public Pension Funds -- Introduction -- Investment policy -- Asset classes and allocation strategy -- Investment risk -- Risk management -- Investment performance -- Divestments, ETIs, and ESG investments -- A simulation of pension fund investment -- Summary -- References -- 6. Actuarial Processes and Assumptions in Public Pension Valuations -- Introduction -- The actuarial process: an overview -- A summary of actuarial methods and assumptions used by U.S. public plans -- A simulation of liabilities, assets, and required contributions -- Summary -- Glossary -- References -- 7. Understanding Benefits Designs and Contributions Policies for Public Pension Plans -- Introduction -- Pension benefit decisions.
Pension benefit formula -- Eligibility rules for pension benefits -- Adequacy of pension benefits and budget considerations -- Pension contributions -- Summary -- References -- 8. Pathways to Public Pension Reforms -- Current challenges and the path to reform -- Internal factors -- External factors -- Decision-makers and stakeholders -- Legal constraints and the role of the judiciary -- Pension reforms -- Summary -- Mini case - state pension reforms in Illinois -- Mini case - pension reforms at the local level - the case of the City of Omaha Police and Fire Retirement System (COPFRS) -- References -- Appendix A. Frequency of Pension Reforms by Types (2005-2023) -- 9. Defined Contribution, Cash-Balance, and Hybrid Plans in the Public Sector -- Introduction -- Features of DC, cash-balance, and hybrid plans -- Advantages and disadvantages -- Current status of DC plans in the public sector -- Current status of risk-sharing, cash-balance, and hybrid plans in the public sector -- Contingent employee contribution rates -- Contingent cost-of-living adjustments -- Cash-balance plans -- DB-DC hybrid plans -- Challenges in the transition from DB to other plans -- References -- 10. Assessing the Impact and Trade-Offs of Public Pension Reforms -- Introduction -- Sufficiency of pension benefits -- Affordability of pension costs -- Sustainability of pension funding -- Efficiency of asset management -- Good governance of pension plans -- Conclusion -- References -- 11. Key Lessons and Emerging Issues in Public Pension Management -- Introduction -- Key takeaways -- Emerging issues in the post-COVID era -- Looking ahead -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911001776203321 |
Chen Gang
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| Oxford : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2025 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Political Implications of China's Technocracy in the Reform Era / / by Gang Chen
| Political Implications of China's Technocracy in the Reform Era / / by Gang Chen |
| Autore | Chen Gang |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (128 pages) |
| Disciplina | 320.951 |
| Soggetto topico |
Asia - Politics and government
Asia - Economic conditions Public administration International relations Asian Politics Asian Economics Public Administration International Relations |
| ISBN |
9789819929771
9789819929764 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Evolution of China's technocracy in the reform era -- Rising stars from strategic industries -- Technocracy and future leadership succession -- Domestic and international implications -- Conclusion and Discussion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910728399903321 |
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Chen Gang
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| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Politics of Disaster Management in China : Institutions, Interest Groups, and Social Participation / / by Gang Chen
| The Politics of Disaster Management in China : Institutions, Interest Groups, and Social Participation / / by Gang Chen |
| Autore | Chen Gang |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (146 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 363.3480951 |
| Collana | Palgrave Pivot |
| Soggetto topico |
Asia - Politics and government
Environmental policy Asian Politics Environmental Policy |
| ISBN |
9781137548313
1137548312 1-137-55711-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Natural Disaster Management in Ancient China -- 2. From ROC to PRC: Modernization of China’s Disaster Management -- 3. The Reform Era: Institutional Changes and Evolution of Norms -- 4. Bureaucratic Politics at the Central Level -- 5. Central vs Local -- 6. Military Forces in China’s Disaster Management -- 7. New Challenges from Popular Politics: NGOs, Commercial Organizations, Social Media, and Civic Society -- 8. “Reform 2.0”: Progress and Limits -- 9. China’s Natural Disaster Management: Implications for Non-democratic Governance. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910255317403321 |
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Chen Gang
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| New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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