Do public pension obligations affect state funding costs?
States’ unfunded pension obligations to their current and retired employees have exploded in recent years to levels that are estimated to be between $750 billion and $4.4 trillion. In theory, this massive debt should have implications for states’ ability to meet their financial obligations and a measurable impact on funding costs. Yet, we find no evidence that municipal bond markets are pricing the risks to states’ fiscal health arising from these large obligations.
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| Length: | 31 pages |
| Date of creation: | 2013 |
| Date of revision: | 01 Jul 2014 |
| Handle: | RePEc:fip:fedcwp:1301 |
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