John Piggott

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Migration and income growth: policy changes to drive Australia’s recovery

24 Sep 2020

Australia needs migration to boost income growth, but with ongoing border restrictions due to COVID-19, the policy landscape may need drastic reform.

What does the roadmap to recovery look like for Australia?

08 Jul 2020

Even as Victoria confronts a six-week shutdown in response to emerging coronavirus cases, other states are reopening. Policy responses must reflect the needs of the most vulnerable, say UNSW Business School’s Leisa Sargent and John Piggott.

According to research conducted by CEPAR, the suggested scheme facilitates continued financial support and stability for organisations through the recovery period. Photo: Shutterstock

Policy tool could help businesses to transition from JobKeeper without financial disruption

14 May 2020

CEPAR researchers have identified how the Federal Government's JobKeeper scheme could be phased down as the economy re-opens and recovery takes shape.

The elderly in Southeast Asia are at greater risk of poverty amidst major shifts in labour markets, technology and deficient social protection policies. Photo: Shutterstock

An upcoming social policy framework can help reduce poverty in Indonesia's rapidly ageing population

22 Apr 2020

CEPAR researchers are working with the World Bank and the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning to create a powerful social policy tool to improve the economic welfare of millions of people.

Ageing population a time bomb, only if policy makers don’t anticipate it

20 Nov 2019

Australia’s ageing population is projected to slow labour force growth, reduce national income and tax revenue but we aren’t in the dark, yet.

Aging populations threaten G20 fiscal sustainability, says taskforce

28 Jun 2019

There are definite steps G20 countries should take immediately to cope with ageing populations, says a taskforce advising the group.

UNSW Business School's Professor John Piggott says universities play a role in educating young people about superannuation

I’m young, why should I care about superannuation?

22 May 2019

UNSW Business School academic and superannuation expert, John Piggott says students are losing money by not thinking about their super.

Policy stability key to unlocking the power of super

13 Mar 2019

Using the federal budget to remove uncertainty will allow people to plan a better retirement, says UNSW Scientia Professor John Piggott.

UNSW Business School Professor to co-chair T20 task force

19 Dec 2018

UNSW Scientia Professor of Economics John Piggott has been selected to lead a task force helping G20 nations decide how they will cope with aging populations.

BusinessThink analysis of the 2018 budget

10 May 2018

A panel of UNSW Business School experts have assessed the 2018 federal budget - the major items and the details. The roundtable discussion was streamed live, and is available for viewing now.

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