Co-contribution opportunities for superannuation funds and policy-makers

Rohan Best

doi:10.1111/1467-8462.12548

Co-contribution opportunities for superannuation funds and policy-makers

Rohan Best^*

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Department of Economics

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This article explores enhancement opportunities for Australian Government co-contributions to superannuation accounts. The article's empirical foundation includes the distributions for variables related to saving, investment and risk perceptions in the 2022 wave of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. As income or wealth increase, there are increases in the probabilities of individuals making additional superannuation contributions, having a saving horizon of at least five years, and being prepared to take more than average investment risks. Four policy changes are suggested in the article, with the potential for superannuation funds to independently implement some of these changes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-81
Number of pages	9
Journal	Australian Economic Review
Volume	57
Issue number	1
Early online date	19 Mar 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8462.12548
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024

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