This paper documents the evolution of firm mark-ups in the Australian economy using a large and representative database derived from administrative tax data.

This paper outlines trends in labour force participation rates over recent decades that can be explained by a model with identified age and cohort effects, and a limited number of other covariates. This paper represents a first attempt at using this type of empirical life-cycle framework for producing longer-term projections of participation rates in Australia.

Under the Australian Government’s Regulator Performance Framework, regulators must undertake an annual self-assessment of their performance against six key outcome-based performance indicators (KPIs). The overall 2019-20 assessment for Treasury and the ATO in relation to Australia’s foreign investment framework was that the KPIs were met.

This inquiry report provides options to expand and enhance the functionality of the Australian Consumer Data Right and makes a considerable number of recommendations. Key options include expanding the Consumer Data Right framework to enable accredited third parties, with a consumer’s consent, to apply for and manage products on the consumer’s behalf.

This review report covers the current state of the superannuation system and how it will perform in the future as Australians live longer and the population ages. The review considered the incentives for people to self-fund their retirement, the fiscal sustainability of the system, the role of the three pillars of the retirement income system...