retirement.org.nz

21 and 22 July 2010

Institute of Policy Studies, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington, in association with the Retirement Commission.

Keynote Speakers

• Professor Kent Weaver, Georgetown University, USA
• Professor Peter Whiteford, University of New South Wales, Australia

Retirement income policy affects everyone and raises big issues and questions of fairness, equity and intergenerational equity. This conference provided a platform for experts from New Zealand and overseas to set out the key issues and discuss how these issues may be addressed.

The presentations from the conference are available here to download.

The complete papers can be purchased from the Institute of Policy Studies. Click here for further details.

The political economy of retirement income policy - keynote speech: Kent Weaver (Georgetown University, Washington, D.C)

Concluding Thoughts - Kent Weaver

Retirement income policy and intergenerational equity: an international perspective - keynote speech: Peter Whiteford (Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales)

Comment on Peter Whiteford’s presentation - Andrew Coleman (Motu Economic and Public Policy Research)

Acknowledging intra-generational differences - Susan St John (University of Auckland)

Comment on The view from the Treasury - Gabs Makhlouf (Treasury)

Notes in response to: A view from the Treasury- Fiscal Perspectives - Ganesh Nana (BERL)

Expectations of retirement - Alison O’Connell (Consultant and PhD Student)

What are we saving for? Using assets in retirement - Judith Davey (Institute of Policy Studies, VUW)

The difference differences make - Bob Stephens (Institute of Policy Studies, VUW)

Encouraging longer working lives - Peggy Koopman-Boyden (Population Studies Centre, University of Waikato)

Extending the age of eligibility - Geoff Rashbrooke (Institute of Policy Studies, VUW)

Retirement Income Policy, Intergenerational Equity and Maori Development - Chris Cunningham