Resource Policy

A Modernized System of Benefits is the Foundation for an Inclusive Economy

Report by the Aspen Institute discussing Benefits21, a multi-stakeholder, multi-faceted initiative to integrate and modernize benefits systems. This paper provides an overview of Benefits21, along with a discussion of the shortcomings of current public and private benefit systems.

Author: Sarika Abbi
Published Year: 2020

The document calls for a modernized, integrated system of public and private benefits to promote an inclusive economy and ensure financial security for all workers.

It critiques the current fragmented and inequitable benefits landscape, particularly for marginalized and non-traditional workers, and presents the Benefits21 initiative’s holistic, evidence-based approach to creating inclusive, portable, and responsive benefits that support both immediate stability and long-term mobility.