Anil Niraula

Anil Niraula is a Senior Quantitative Policy Analyst who previously worked at the Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank.1 He specialized in pension policy analysis and reform, contributing to various studies and commentaries on public pension systems.23 Niraula's work at Reason Foundation included analyzing state pension plans, forecasting investment returns, and developing innovative retirement plan designs.23

Currently, Niraula works as a Senior Quantitative Data Analyst at Freddie Mac.56 His background includes experience in quantitative methods, microeconometrics, macroeconometrics, survey research methods, and CGE modeling.4 Prior to his role at Freddie Mac, Niraula also had experience working at The Heritage Foundation.6

Niraula's expertise in pension policy is evident from his contributions to Reason Foundation's publications, where he analyzed topics such as pension plan preparedness for recessions, investment return projections, and state-funded ratios over time.278