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A higher superannuation guarantee doesn’t make sense
Associate Professor Anthony Asher Higher “superannuation guarantee” contributions are an assault on the poor and the young. They only seem a good idea to those who can afford to save, or who do...
View ArticleA way forward on Aged Care
Senior Lecturer Laurel Hixon In its boldest recommendation, the Productivity Commission explicitly considers the different parts of aged care, namely care (including personal and health care), everyday...
View ArticleFinancing of aged care – unbundling living expenses
Laurel Hixon In its boldest recommendation on the future financing of aged care, the Productivity Commission proposes that housing and related living expenses be “unbundled” from the care costs and...
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Super could fund major infrastructure projects
Michael Sherris Australia needs new infrastructure. We need to fund it. And there are substantial assets in superannuation funds. Why don’t we combine the two? Former Treasury secretary Ken...
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Tax fiddle risks entire pension system
Professor John Piggott | CEPAR Australia is lauded throughout the world for its retirement income structure. Although it is largely unappreciated at home, we are in an enviable position when...
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Better policy needed for an older Australia
Rafal Chomik | CEPAR Senior Research Fellow Birthdays are a good time for self reflection. This month’s tenth birthday of the first Intergenerational Report (IGR) – an account of the long term fiscal...
View ArticleHair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why Shaved Heads Lead the Pack
From the Knowledge@Wharton today blog. It’s a conundrum that most men face at some point: thinning hair. And while it may not seem to be an especially grave problem, male-pattern baldness “has been...
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It’s time to redefine the traditional working age
Rafal Chomik The phenomenon of population ageing is often summarised in a simple ratio. Known as the dependency ratio, it measures the proportion of those of traditional working-age (15-64 years) to...
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Australia’s superannuation has the country well placed
Professor John Piggott Presenting a comparative analysis of Australia’s pension fund scheme in Frankfurt this week, Professor John Piggott demonstrated that Australia’s unique private pension system...
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Gender inequality: A case for investing in informal care
Rafal Chomik Since its proposal at a 1910 conference, International Women’s Day, which we celebrated last week, has served as a reminder of the role of women in society and the struggle for equality....
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We need efficient draw-down structures as the population ages
Professor John Piggott With the election of the Coalition Government, incoming Treasurer Joe Hockey is being asked to firm up plans for his “Son of Wallis” root-and-branch review of the Australian...
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