Public pension funds have gained greater prominence in recent years. Many are severely under-funded and collectively, state and local pension funds are several hundred billion dollars in the red. This volume examines public pension funds from both the technical and policy perspectives. It provides a comprehensive discussion of pension fund management, detailing important technical materials needed to help readers understand the subject. The author analyzes the pension management process in great depth so as to demonstrate the linkage between pension fund management and overall government finance in terms of operating budgets and fiscal planning