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Intergenerational Accounting and Saving in Australia *
Author(s) -
ABLETT JOHN
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
economic record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1475-4932
pISSN - 0013-0249
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4932.1996.tb00956.x
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , economics , accounting , biology , neuroscience
This paper generalizes the Kotlikqff type generational accounting notion of generational imbalance to include net private intergenerational transfers. The Kotlikqff identities are seen to be a subset of the overall intergenerational accounting identities. Simulations for Australia using the intergenerational accounting framework reveal a significant intergenerational imbalance to the detriment of future generations. This suggests current savings rates in Australia are inadequate to permit intergenerational balance.