NCPERS Research Series: The Top Ten Advantages of Maintaining Defined Benefit Plans
A report describing the differences between traditional DB plans and DC plans, and the merits of maintaining DB plans for public employees.

The Evolution of Public Sector Pension Plans describes the evolution and characteristics of defined benefit and defined contribution plans maintained by state and local government employers, with six detailed examples of innovative state plans that offer variations to traditional DB plans.

First Report: NCPERS Task Force on Health Care Benefits of Public Employees and Retirees 

Recommendations of the NCPERS Task Force on Health Care Benefits on containing rising health care costs for state and local government employers, employees and retirement plans.