Research Reports – 05/04/2009

Pensions at Risk: A Perfect Storm?
The Big Three’s woes combined with a federal agency’ s mistimed shift in investment
strategy could lead to another big bill for taxpayers.
by R.D. Norton, AIER Senior Fellow

The Origins of the Big Three Handicap

Faint Glimmers in the Dark
While the data show no clear signs of recovery, some at least provide mixed signals. The hope is that painful adjustments will hasten a turnaround.
by Polina Vlasenko, AIER Research Fellow

Ask the Expert: Evaluating Elderly Housing

Private Lives, Public Objectives
Government policies often define families in contradictory ways. But a larger problem may be the inherent invasion of privacy implicit in those definitions.
by J. Eric Smith