Age Pension



On 1 July, the age of eligibility for the Age Pension in Australia increased from 66.5 years to 67 years, completing a series of increases… Read More ›

Why the French Are Rebelling and Australians Aren’t

The redistributive effects of welfare states are usually assessed by considering their impact on the income distribution or the level of income poverty within a… Read More ›

Why the French Are Rebelling and Australians Aren’t: Part 2

Australians born in 2012 can expect to live about 33 years longer than those born 100 years earlier. However, only seven of these additional years… Read More ›

Older Australians’ Workforce Participation, Health and Wealth Inequality

In Australia, as in many high-income countries, population ageing is inexorable. One potential consequence of ageing of the population is a shift in income inequalities,… Read More ›

Energy Poverty and Retirement Income Sources in Australia

Volunteering is fundamental to the active functioning of a society. Around 6 million Australians devote their time, energy and expertise to voluntary activities each year.… Read More ›

Pension Age Increases Can Lead to Unintended Shrinkage of Volunteer Workforce in Australia

Many governments are raising the eligibility age for retirement benefits in response to population ageing. These policies have been shown to reduce government spending and… Read More ›

The Unequal Burden of Australian Pension Reform

Large projected fiscal burdens due to rapid population ageing are driving governments around the world to evaluate their existing economic policies. A key reform area… Read More ›

Homeownership and Wealth: The Role of Tax and Pension Policies

The analysis of wealth distributions has gained more and more attention around the world over the last decade. A high concentration of wealth can negatively… Read More ›

Fair Crack of the Whip? The Distribution of Augmented Wealth in Australia From 2002 to 2018

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