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    Pension Reform Handbook: A Starter Guide for Reformers

    How policymakers can implement fiscally sustainable pension reforms that are fair to both taxpayers and government workers

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    A Handbook for Student-Based Budgeting, Principal Autonomy and School Choice

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    Long-term Contracting for Water and Wastewater Services

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