Teresa Ghilarducci

Teresa Ghilarducci is a distinguished labor economist and the Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research, where she also directs the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA). Recognized nationally for her expertise in retirement security, Ghilarducci advocates for policies that extend occupational retirement plan coverage to all workers. Her influential publications include Rescuing Retirement and When I’m Sixty-Four: The Plot Against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them, which propose comprehensive reforms to enhance retirement savings and address the declining availability of pensions. With a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, she has held various significant roles, including serving on the executive board of the Economic Policy Institute and as a trustee for retiree health care trusts. Ghilarducci's work emphasizes the importance of equitable retirement solutions and has garnered attention from policymakers and scholars alike.