Kil Huh explains how the federal debt deal may affect the states when Congress returned from its 2011 summer recess. more

Research Director Kil Huh answers five questions about what governors and legislators are doing to meet the challenges of pensions and retiree health care costs.

Pension problems, such as those in Arizona, are rooted in simple math, rather than in political ideology. Real pension reform is not easy. more

This brief provides an overview of New Zealand’s use of dental therapists to provide care for children, and offers insights for U.S. policymakers about how midlevel providers can expand children’s access to dental care, prevent and treat tooth decay, and improve public health. more

This January 2013 issue brief contains information on a survey on public attitudes on the juvenile justice system in Georgia. more

The notion that younger and older workers are engaged in a zero-sum game for a fixed number of jobs is called the “lump-of-labor” theory. This issue brief explores whether this theory has held true, and presents a series of key findings.

Banks offer special accounts for specific populations. Consumers should evaluate their options carefully before choosing their account type. As Americans open checking accounts across the country, many are often offered special products that banks market exclusively to seniors.

This case study focuses on quality assurance monitoring in juvenile justice programs in Washington state—which has led the way in using cutting-edge cost-benefit analysis to guide its budget and policy choices. more

Are consumers knowingly consenting to overdraft coverage or are they signing up for a potentially costly product that they don’t understand? more

The Pew Safe Checking in the Electronic Age Project responds to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s call for comments on Docket ID CFPB-2011-0039. more