Economic Papers - Economic Society of Australia articles from March 2003

Economic Papers - Economic Society of Australia archives from March 2003

How much support will the taxpayer provide for us when we are old?
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction The substantial ageing of the Australian population projected to occur in the 21st century has led to concerns by commentators and the general public about the viability of government support for old people in the future....

Core issues in immigration economics and policy.
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction Good economic theory and empirical research help underpin understanding and sensible policy. They do not guarantee it -- as populist politics and rent-seeking will often undermine public interest outcomes. Also, at times,...

Should Australia target its population size?
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction Should the Australian Commonwealth Government set long-term population targets that it then pursues using activist immigration and natural population growth policies? For example, should Australia target a desired population...

Immigration policy and the Australian labour market.
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction This paper argues that since the late 1980s in Australia, the key determinant of migration policy has been the labour market outcomes of migrants. This is not to argue that the debate conducted amongst economists on other...

On applications of duality to the study of immigration.
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction The fear that immigrants to Australia induce a nontrivial level of downward pressure on the demand for native (1) labour has been a subject of considerable policy debate during the last few federal elections. Interest in...

The Australian private health insurance boom: was it subsidies or liberalised regulation?
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction Over a three-year period from July 1997 to July 2000, the Australian government introduced two waves of price subsidies, then liberalised regulation to increase private health insurance coverage. The combined effect of the...

Financial literacy among Australian university students.
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction 'Astute savers are distinguished by the diversity of the assets to which they allocate their funds, and the dynamic manner in which they manage their investments': so Connelly (2001, p. 7) characterises people with...

The rise and fall (?) of economics in Australian universities.
March 1, 2003... 1 Introduction The Economics degree emerged during the 1940s and 1950s as a relevant and desirable qualification for young Australians planning a career in the public sector or business. Its appeal was enhanced by the country's strong...