Jen Sidorova
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jen Sidorova is a Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation.
Her areas of expertise include technology policy, pension reform, recruitment and retention of public sector employees and housing regulation.
Sidorova's work has been published in the Buffalo News, Governing and Fox News, The Washington Times, Orange County Register, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, NJ.com,
Jens recent academic work has been presented at panels at the 45th APPAM Fall Research Conference, The 2024 Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS), as well as International Studies Association 2024 Annual Convention.
Her recent chapter on "Military cybercapacity: measures, drivers and effects" was published in Research Handbook of Cyberwarfare.
Her policy analysis has been featured by Equable, Carolina Journal, The Foundation for Economic Education, and Georgia Public Policy Foundation.
Her latest film on rent regulation “Shabbification: The Story of Rent Control” is featured at the Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas.
Sidorova holds Master of Arts degrees in economics and political science from Stony Brook University. She is an alumni of Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship at the Mercatus Center, as well as Cybersecurity Summer Institute at Georgia Tech.
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Federal Bailout of Public Pension Systems Would Reward Some States After Decades of Mismanagement
Illinois had $137 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and $54 billion in unfunded retiree health care promises that existed prior to the pandemic.
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Proposed Reforms to Georgia’s Teacher Pension System Missed the Mark
Previously introduced legislation to reform the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia attempted to address out of control costs but fell short of comprehensive reform for retirees and taxpayers.
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The Impacts of Proposed Changes to Georgia’s Teacher Retirement System
Understanding the bills’ short-term costs along with their potential long-term benefits is critical to fully evaluating these reforms.
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USPS Has $120 Billion in Pension and Other Post-Employment Unfunded Liabilities
From 2007 through the 2019 fiscal year, the USPS lost $77 billion and it hasn’t contributed to its retiree health care fund since 2012.
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How Puerto Rico’s Debt Problems Could Have a Major Impact on Local Governments Across the US
A congressional proposal aimed at easing Puerto Rico's problems could create widespread issues for bond markets and municipal governments.
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Reforming the Postal Service’s Pension and Retiree Health Care Benefit Systems
In absolute numbers, USPS faces $50 billion in unfunded pension liabilities plus $70 billion in unfunded liabilities for retiree health care.
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Public Pension Plans Are Seeing Low Investment Returns—It’s the New Normal
Whether through tax increases or diverting money from other programs, taxpayers get stuck with pension debt.
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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.
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California Voters Approve Tax Increases for Public Services, But Pension Payments and Debt May Eat the Money
Local governments say increased taxes are a path for increased public services, but the money is going to have to go to pension payments.
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Teacher Pension Debt Undermines Public Education in Georgia
Georgia’s political leaders owe it to parents and students to resolve the pension system’s solvency challenges.