This paper argues that whatever the rationales for the creation of the current system of tax concessions for superannuation, minimising the future cost of the age pension does not appear to be among them. Australian taxpayers contributed $30.2 billion to the private accounts of that portion of the population with superannuation 2011-12. By 2015-16 this...

The OECD employment outlook provides an annual assessment of labour market developments and prospects in member countries. Editorial (33)Achieving a Sustainable Recovery: What Can Labour Market Policy Contribute? Chapter1: Waiting for the Recovery: OECD Labour Markets in the Wake of the Crisis Chapter 2: What makes Labour Markets resilient during recessions Chapter 3: Labour Losing...

This draft report was released to assist participants in preparing a submission to the public inquiry into default superannuation funds in modern awards. Default superannuation arrangements exist because many employees do not actively choose a superannuation fund. Default funds are currently listed in most modern awards. Current default fund arrangements have provided stability, and investment...

The Australian Government has a broad reform agenda for the not for profit (NFP) sector. In its 2011-12 Budget, the Government announced a number of measures as part of its commitment to drive major reforms in the NFP sector to: deliver smarter regulation; reduce red tape; and improve transparency and accountability within the sector. This...

If Australian governments want to increase rates of economic growth they must reform the tax mix, and increase the workforce participation rates of women and older people, argues this report. Together these game-changing reforms could contribute more than $70 billion to the Australian economy. Governments should concentrate their limited resources for economic reform where they...