Course

Superannuation and Retirement Benefits - ECON3114

Faculty: Australian School of Business

School: School of Economics

Course Outline: http://www.economics.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Pre-req : ECON2101 OR ACTL2001

Equivalent: ACTL3191, ECON5114

Excluded: ACTL3005, ACTL3191

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of superannuation and retirement benefits. It aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the institutional arrangements surrounding the provision of superannuation and retirement benefits in Australia, as well as theoretical and public-policy issues associated with the economics and finance of retirement income provision in Australia and internationally. Topics covered include: rationale for retirement income provision; alternative models for retirement income provision and assessment using economic models; retirement income provision in Australia; risk management and investment strategies for superannuation; the taxation and regulation of retirement savings and benefits; the structure, performance, and efficiency of the superannuation industry; policy developments and controversies; and international comparisons in policy design and implementation.
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