TY  - Report

AU  - Stephen Kirchner



PY  - 2012
T1  - Compulsory super at 20: 'libertarian paternalism’ without the libertarianism
PB  - Centre for Independent Studies


DO  - https://doi.org/APO-32085
UR  - https://apo.org.au/node/32085

AB  - 
Australia’s approach to retirement incomes policy has three pillars: the means-tested age pension; compulsory superannuation; and voluntary saving, including saving via superannuation over and above that mandated by the superannuation guarantee. This paper examines the economic case for compulsory superannuation contributions and questions whether compulsory super is the most effective way of promoting household and national saving and reducing future demands on the federal budget from an ageing population when compared to alternative policy options.
ER  -