Seminar Presentation: Superannuation & Wages in Australia
Centre for Future Work Director Jim Stanford gave a seminar presentation in Sydney on 21 November based on his research paper about the historical and empirical relationship between superannuation contributions and wage growth.
Watch a summary version of his talk below.
The full paper is posted at: The Relationship Between Superannuation Contributions and Wages in Australia.
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