The future of public employee retirement systems [electronic resource] / edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Gary Anderson. Mitchell, Olivia S. Anderson, Gary. Civil service Pensions. Civil service Retirement. State governments Officials and employees Pensions United States. Local officials and employees Pensions United States. JF1671 331.2529135173 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. 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. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. 2009. 2009 Text 1 online resource (xxii, 342 p.) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199573349.001.0001 eng United States Officials and employees Pensions. United States. United States.