Jen Sidorova
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jen Sidorova is a policy analyst with Reason Foundation's Pension Integrity Project.
Sidorova holds Master of Arts degrees in economics and political science from Stony Brook University.
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The Risks of Public Pension Systems Reaching for Higher Investment Returns
State and municipal retirement systems need to consider the long-term consequences of exposing their pension funds, and taxpayers, to greater risk.
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Sweeney Proposal Would Help Secure New Jersey Pensions
Despite criticism from some unions, the reform proposal would ensure that retirement promises made to public workers are kept.
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The Public Pension Crisis Is An Especially Big Threat To Women
Women are the largest group enrolled in troubled pension systems.
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New York City’s Pension Debt Could Push It to Bankruptcy
Nearly 75 percent of the city’s $197.8 billion deficit is due to pension and other retirement liabilities.
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Learning from Rhode Island’s Pension Reform: What Did it Teach Us About Worker Retention?
If reduced pension benefits prompted highly-skilled workers to separate sooner and choose other employment options, it would be an issue for policymakers to evaluate among the potential tradeoffs.
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Two State Reports Suggest Fixes for Georgia TRS, But Are They Enough?
The Teachers Retirement System needs comprehensive reforms to ensure its long-term viability.
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Analysis of Georgia House Bill 109 and Its Impacts on Georgia TRS Solvency
How the bill would alter the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia's key indicators, such as normal cost, actuarially accrued liability, and employer contribution rate projections over the next 20 years.
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Pennsylvania Commission’s Recommendations For the State’s $60 Billion Pension Debt
"Without full annual funding, none of the following recommendations will be sufficient to ensure the availability of retirement benefits for future generations of public servants."
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Gov. Kemp’s Promised Raises for Teachers Come With Hidden Costs
Pay increases are just one part of the compensation and pension system equation.