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.