This paper presents long term projections of the cost of public pensions in Australia, taking into account behavioural effects. I assume retirees make financial decisions to maximise their lifetime utilities, and their consumption and asset allocation react to policy changes. I find that the...

After declining worldwide since the late 1080s, defined benefits plans will not recover their previous dominance in Australia because they can only be offered by large and stable organisations. Since 1992, Australia has had compulsory superannuation that is mostly privately managed in addition,...