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Dr George Kudrna

Dr George Kudrna

Senior Research Fellow (ARC)
Business School
COE Population

George Kudrna did his undergraduate studies in the Czech Republic, and received a PhD in economics from the University of Sydney in 2009. He works as a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Economics. His research interests are in the fields of pension economics and macroeconomics.

Research Interests:

  • Pension economics
  • Economic modelling
  • Computational macroeconomics

ASB Profile: http://www.asb.unsw.edu.au/schools/Pages/GeorgeKudrna.aspx

 
Phone
+61 2 9385 1446
E-mail
g.kudrna@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 412, Australian School of Business building
  • Books | 2009
    Kudrna G, 2009, Retirement Income Policy in Australia: Life-Cycle Analysis, Original, VDM Verlag, Germany
    Books | 2009
    Kudrna G, 2009, Retirement Income Policy in Australia: Life-Cycle Analysis, Original, VDM Verlag, Germany, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Retirement-Income-Policy-Australia-Life-Cycle/dp/3639159454
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Kudrna G; Piggott J; O'Keefe P, 2023, 'Pension Policy in Emerging Asian Economies with Population Ageing: What Do We Know, Where Should We Go?', in Handbook on the Economics of Ageing
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Kudrna G; Piggott J, 2019, 'Means-tested public pensions: Designs and impact for an ageing demographic', in Bloom D (ed.), Live Long and Prosper? The Economics of Ageing Populations, https://cepar.edu.au/sites/default/files/Means%20tested%20public%20pensions%20combined.pdf
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2018, 'Progressive Tax Changes to Superannuation in a LifeCycle Framework: Australia', in Holzmann R; Piggott J (ed.), The Taxation of Pensions, MIT press, https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/taxation-pensions
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Woodland A; Kudrna G, 2011, 'A ’Sustainable’ Population? – Key Policy Issues', in A ’Sustainable’ Population? – Key Policy Issues, Productivity Commission of Australia, Canberra
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Fehr H; Hofmann M; Kudrna G, 2024, 'PENSIONS, INCOME TAXES, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP: A CROSS?COUNTRY ANALYSIS', International Economic Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iere.12723
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kudrna G; Castex G; Wheadon D; Woodland A, 2024, 'Nonlinear means-tested pensions: Welfare and distributional analyses', Economic Modelling, 138, pp. 106759 - 106759, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2024.106759
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kudrna G; Le T; Piggott J, 2022, 'Macro-Demographics and Ageing in Emerging Asia: the Case of Indonesia', Journal of Population Ageing, 15, pp. 7 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12062-022-09358-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kudrna G; Woodland A; Tran C, 2022, 'Sustainable and equitable pensions with means testing in aging economies', European Economic Review, 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2021.103947
    Journal articles | 2021
    Peters R; Ee N; Ward SA; Kenning G; Radford K; Goldwater M; Dodge HH; Lewis E; Xu Y; Kudrna G; Hamilton M; Peters J; Anstey KJ; Lautenschlager NT; Fitzgerald A; Rockwood K, 2021, 'Intergenerational Programmes bringing together community dwelling non-familial older adults and children: A Systematic Review', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 94, pp. 104356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2021.104356
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kudrna G; Woodland AD; Tran C, 2019, 'Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes', Macroeconomics Dynamics, 23, pp. 625 - 673, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1365100516001292
    Journal articles | 2018
    Kudrna G; Tran C, 2018, 'Comparing budget repair measures for a small open economy with growing debt', Journal of Macroeconomics, 55, pp. 162 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmacro.2017.10.005
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kudrna G, 2017, 'Towards a New Pensions Settlement: The International Experience', JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 16, pp. 269 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474747217000087
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kudrna G, 2017, 'Towards a New Pensions Settlement: The International Experience. Gregg McClymont and Andy Tarrant (eds). Rowman and Littlefield International, 2016, ISBN 978-1-78348-748-6, 84 pages.', Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 16, pp. 269 - 270
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kudrna G; Tran C, 2016, 'Comparing budget repair measures for a small open economy with growing debt', Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis Working Paper Series, 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28216.75528
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kudrna G, 2016, 'Australia’s Retirement Income Policy: Means Testing and Taxation of Pensions', DICE, 14, pp. 03 - 09
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kudrna GJ, 2016, 'Economy-Wide Effects of Means-Tested Pensions: The Case of Australia', Journal of the Economics of Ageing, 7, pp. 17 - 29
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kudrna GJ, 2016, 'Taxation of Pensions', CESifo DICE Report, 14, pp. 3 - 9, http://www.cesifo-group.de/portal/page/portal/DocBase_Content/ZS/ZS-CESifo_DICE_Report/zs-dice-2016/zs-dice-2016-1/dice-report-2016-1-kudrna-march.pdf
    Journal articles | 2015
    Kudrna G; Tran C; Woodland A, 2015, 'The dynamic fiscal effects of demographic shift: The case of Australia', Economic Modelling, 50, pp. 105 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2015.05.010
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kudrna G, 2013, 'Population ageing in Central and Eastern Europe: Societal and policy implications', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 32, pp. 194 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12090
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kudrna G, 2013, 'Population ageing in Central and Eastern Europe: Societal and policy implications', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 32, pp. 250 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12066
    Journal articles | 2011
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2011, 'An inter-temporal general equilibrium analysis of the Australian age pension means test', Journal of Macroeconomics, 33, pp. 61 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmacro.2010.09.006
    Journal articles | 2011
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2011, 'Implications of the 2009 Age Pension Reform in Australia: A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis', The Economic Record, 87, pp. 183 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4932.2010.00703.x
  • Working Papers | 2022
    Kudrna G; Castex G; Wheadon D; Woodland A, 2022, Nonlinear means-tested pensions: Welfare and distributional analyses, Elsevier, 106759, http://dx.doi.org10.1016/j.econmod.2024.106759
    Working Papers | 2022
    Kudrna G, 2022, The economy-wide effects of mandating private retirement incomes, Elsevier, http://dx.doi.org10.2139/ssrn.4065117, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4065117
    Working Papers | 2018
    Kudrna G; Tran C; Woodland A, 2018, Sustainable and Equitable Pensions with Means Testing in Aging Economies, http://dx.doi.org, https://ideas.repec.org/p/acb/cbeeco/2018-666.html
    Working Papers | 2016
    Kudrna GJ; Tran CH, 2016, Budget Repair Measures: Tough Choices for Australia's Future, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Working Paper, 2/2016, http://dx.doi.orghttp://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2735966
    Working Papers | 2015
    Chomik R; Piggott J; Woodland A; Kudrna GJ; Cagri K, 2015, Means Testing Social Security: Modelling and Policy Analysis, CEPAR/UNSW, CEPAR Working Paper, 35, http://dx.doi.orghttp://www.cepar.edu.au/media/167089/means-testing-social-security-modelling-and-policy-analysis.pdf
    Working Papers | 2015
    Kudrna G; Tran C; Woodland AD, 2015, Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes, 5644, http://dx.doi.org
    Working Papers | 2015
    Kudrna GJ; Woodland ; Tran CHU, 2015, The Dynamic Fiscal Effects of Demographic Shift: The Case of Australia (Revised), CEPAR Working Paper, 08, http://dx.doi.orghttp://www.cepar.edu.au/media/145698/08_the_dynamic_fiscal_effects_of_demographic_shift.pdf
    Working Papers | 2015
    Kudrna GJ; Woodland A; Tran CH, 2015, Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes, CESifo, 5644, http://dx.doi.org10.1017/S1365100516001292, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2717450#%23
    Working Papers | 2015
    Kudrna GJ; Woodland AD, 2015, Progressive Tax Changes to Superannuation in a Lifecycle Framework, CESifo, CESifo Working Paper Series, 5645, http://dx.doi.orghttp://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2717454
    Working Papers | 2015
    Kudrna GJ, 2015, Means Testing of Public Pensions: The Case of Australia, Cepar working papers, 09, http://dx.doi.orghttp://www.cepar.edu.au/media/147501/09_means_testing_of_public_pensions.pdf
    Working Papers | 2014
    Kudrna GJ, 2014, Means Testing of Australia’s Age Pension: A Numerical Analysis with an OLG Model, http://dx.doi.orghttps://www.melbourneinstitute.com/downloads/hilda/Bibliography/Working_Discussion_Research_Papers/2015/CEPAR_Means_testing_of_Australias_age_pension.pdf
    Working Papers | 2013
    Kudrna GJ, 2013, The Dynamic Fiscal Effects of Demographic Shift: The Case of Australia, CEPAR working paper, 21, http://dx.doi.orghttp://www.cepar.edu.au/media/121037/21_the_dynamic_fiscal_effects_of_demographic_shift.pdf
    Working Papers | 2012
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2012, Progressive Tax Changes to Private Pensions in a Life-Cycle Framework, http://dx.doi.orghttp://www.cepar.edu.au/media/78196/progressive_tax_changes_to_private_pensions.pdf
    Working Papers | 2012
    Kudrna GJ; Woodland A, 2012, Macroeconomic and Welfare Effects of the 2010 Changes to Mandatory Superannuation, CEPAR Working Paper, 10, http://dx.doi.orghttp://cepar.edu.au/media/78193/macroeconomic_and_welfare_effects_of_the_2010.pdf
  • Conference Papers | 2022
    Kudrna G; Woodland A; Tran C, 2022, 'Retirement Financing with Private Pension and Housing Assets', UNSW Sydney, presented at 30th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research, UNSW Sydney, 29 November 2022
    Reports | 2021
    Kudrna G; Piggott J; Poonpolkul P, 2021, The overlapping generations (OLG) model for pension policy analysis in emerging economies
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Kudrna G, 2021, 'The Economy-wide Effects of Mandatory Superannuation and its Tax Concessions', UNSW Sydney, presented at 29th Colloquium on Pension and Retirement Research, UNSW Sydney, 01 December 2021 - 02 December 2021
    Submissions to Government | 2020
    Kudrna G; Chomik R; Bateman H; Piggott J; Keane M; Sherris M; De Cure M; Woodland A, 2020, CEPAR Submission to the Retirement Income Review,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Kudrna G; Fehr H; Hofmann M, 2020, 'Wealth and Homeownership in Germany and Australia: The Role of Tax and Retirement Income Policy', UNSW, presented at 28th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research, UNSW, 07 December 2020, file:///C:/Ushttps://cepar.edu.au/publications/working-papers/wealth-and-homeownership-germany-and-australia-role-tax-and-retirement-income-policyers/George/Dropbox/My%20PC%20(DESKTOP-2VSENQ7)/Downloads/GAWeaPen.pdf
    Reports | 2020
    Kudrna G; Le T; Piggott J, 2020, Review Report on Demographics, Labour Force and Older People in Indonesia
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Kudrna G; Woodland A; Tran C, 2018, 'Sustainable and Equitable Pensions with Means Testing in Ageing Economies', in European Economic Review, Elsevier, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, pp. 103947, presented at APRU Population Ageing Conference, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 06 December 2018 - 08 December 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2021.103947
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Kudrna GJ, 2017, 'The Norwegian Pension Reform: An External Perspective', in CEPAR working paper series, presented at CEPAR working paper series, http://www.cepar.edu.au/media/167405/07-the-norwegian-pension-reform-an-external-perspective.pdf
    Reports | 2016
    Kudrna GJ, 2016, Population Ageing and Housing: Policy Implications, http://www.cepar.edu.au/media/167127/13-population-ageing-and-housing_policy-implications.pdf
    Reports | 2016
    Kudrna GJ, 2016, The Effects of Changing the Age Pension Means Test: A Lifecycle Model Simulation, CEPAR, CEPAR working papers, 05, http://www.cepar.edu.au/media/167109/5-the-effects-of-changing-the-age-pension-means-test.pdf
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Kudrna GJ, 2015, 'Taxation of Pensions in a Country-Calibrated OLG Model: The Case of Australia', in Taxation of Pensions in a Country-Calibrated OLG Model: The Case of Australia, CEPAR and CESifo Workshop on Taxation of Pensions, Munich Germany, presented at CEPAR and CESifo Workshop on Taxation of Pensions, Munich Germany, 03 September 2015 - 05 September 2015
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Kudrna GJ; Bateman H, 2014, 'Assessing Private Pension Tax Regimes: An Australian Perspective', in Assessing Private Pension Tax Regimes: An Australian Perspective, CEPAR CESifo workshop on Pension Taxation, Population Ageing and Globalization, Sydney, presented at CEPAR CESifo workshop on Pension Taxation, Population Ageing and Globalization, Sydney, -
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2011, 'A Life-Cycle Model Evaluation of Higher Mandatory Superannuation Contributions', in CPS, CPS, Sydney, presented at 19th Australian Colloquium of Superannuation Researchers, UNSW, Sydney, 14 July 2011 - 15 July 2011
    Reports | 2010
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2010, Simulating Policy Change Using a Dynamic Overlapping Generations Model of the Australian Economy, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT, Commonwealth of Australia, http://taxreview.treasury.gov.au/content/html/commissioned_work/downloads/Kudrna_and_Woodland.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2009, 'A General Equilibrium Analysis of the Australian Means-Tested Age Pension', presented at Australian Conference for Economists 2009, Adelaide, 27 September 2009 - 29 September 2009
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Kudrna G; Woodland A, 2009, 'General Equilibrium Analysis of the Australian Means-Tested Age Pension', in CEF 2009 Sydney, UTS, UTS, Sydney, presented at 15th International Conference of Computing in Economics and Finance, UTS, Sydney, 15 July 2009 - 17 July 2009
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Kudrna G, 2007, 'Income versus Expenditure Tax Treatments of Australia’s Superannuation Savings', in Income versus Expenditure Tax Treatments of Australia’s Superannuation Savings, SUPRA 2007 Connect Postgraduate Students Conference, Sydney, Australia, presented at SUPRA 2007 Connect Postgraduate Students Conference, Sydney, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Kudrna G, 2007, 'The 2007 Superannuation Reform, New Variable Pensions and Optimal Life-Cycle Decisions', in The 2007 Superannuation Reform, New Variable Pensions and Optimal Life-Cycle Decisions, 6th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, Adelaide, Australia, presented at 6th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, Adelaide, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Kudrna G, 2007, 'The Behavioral and Welfare Effects of the Means-Tested Age Pension on Older Australians', in The Behavioral and Welfare Effects of the Means-Tested Age Pension on Older Australians, 40th National Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Adelaide, Australia, presented at 40th National Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Adelaide, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Kudrna G, 2007, 'The Implications of the Means-Tested Age Pension for the Labour Supply of Older Australians: A Life-Cycle Model Analysis', in The Implications of the Means-Tested Age Pension for the Labour Supply of Older Australians: A Life-Cycle Model Analysis, 8th Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Doctoral Students Conference, Tokyo, Japan, presented at 8th Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Doctoral Students Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 29 July 2007 - 04 August 2007
    Preprints |
    Chomik R; Piggott J; Kumru CS, Means Testing Social Security: Modeling and Policy Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2802761
    Preprints |
    Fehr H; Hofmann M; Kudrna G, Pensions, Income Taxes and Homeownership: A Cross-Country Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3904540
    Preprints |
    Hua Y; Kudrna G, Progressive Income-Contingent Student Loans, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4770822
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G; Piggott J; Poonpolkul P, Extending pension policy in emerging Asia: An overlapping-generations model analysis for Indonesia, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4024690
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G; Tran C; Woodland AD, Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2717450
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G; Tran C, Budget Repair Measures: Tough Choices for Australia's Future, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2735966
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G; Tran C, Comparing Budget Repair Measures for a Small Open Economy with Growing Debt, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2885549
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G; Woodland AD, Progressive Tax Changes to Superannuation in a Lifecycle Framework, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2717454
    Preprints |
    Kudrna G, Means Testing of Public Pensions: The Case of Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2802763