Compensation for Public Employees
by T. Woodman
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Excerpt: How does compensation for public employees (e.g. income,
health benefits, retirement plans) compare to compensation for
private employees? Although this question carries import for public
policy and economic theories alike, it is notoriously difficult to
answer due to the paucity of available data. This report discusses
the shortcomings of the data, provides some preliminary findings,
and makes recommendations for future research.