The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans

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Page Title:The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/quest-sustainability-contingent-pension-plans/
Published Date:September 26, 2019
Accessed Date:February 9, 2025

Pension policymakers need to play catch-up in Canada’s changing pension landscape, says a new report from C.D. Howe Institute.

In “The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans,” authors Barry Gros and Barbara Sanders explore the policy implications of Canada’s shift away from traditional defined-benefit pension plans towards contingent pension plans in which benefits for members depend on the financial position of the plan.

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