I am an economist specialising in public economics, macroeconomics, and quantitative policy analysis. I am affiliated with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) at UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) at the Australian National University, and the Global Labor Organization (GLO).
My research focuses on fiscal policy, pensions, taxation, labour markets, housing, education finance, and population ageing. I develop and apply quantitative general equilibrium models—particularly heterogeneous-agent life-cycle and overlapping-generations models—to evaluate the macroeconomic, distributional, and welfare effects of public policy reforms.
My work combines economic theory, numerical methods, and microeconomic data to support evidence-based policymaking. I have led a large ARC Linkage project (2020–25) on ageing policy modelling in emerging economies, in collaboration with the World Bank and Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), and regularly advise government agencies, international organisations, and private sector partners on economic modelling and public policy.
Recent Working Papers / Submissions
On the complementarity of public and private pensions: Equity, efficiency, and optimal design (June 2026) with Chung Tran [Latest version] | [CAMA WP]
Mortgage interest deduction, fiscal arbitrage, and welfare (June 2026) with Maurice Hofmann [Latest version]
Asset-tested pensions, retirement saving, and pension incidence: Quantitative evidence from Australia (June 2026) [Latest version]
Inheritance taxation, retirement wealth, and intergenerational welfare (May 2026) [Latest version]
Fertility and education decisions in developing countries: The role of social norms (Feb 2026) (R&R at Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization) with Trang Le & John Piggott [Latest version] | [CAMA WP]
Progressive income-contingent student loans (Nov 2025) (R&R at Review of Economic Dynamics) with Yue Hua [Latest version] | [CEPAR WP]
Selected Recent Publications
Self-control preferences and public pension analysis, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 2026 (with Daniel Wheadon, Gonzalo Castex & Alan Woodland) [PDF]
Pensions and participation: Evidence from World War II veterans in Australia, Economic Record 2025 (with David Rodgers & Alan Woodland) [PDF]
Sustainable and equitable pension reform for emerging economies: An application to Indonesia, Economic Modelling 2025 (with John Piggott & Phitawat Poonpolkul) (PDF)
Pensions, income taxes, and homeownership: A cross-country analysis, International Economic Review 2024 (with Hans Fehr & Maurice Hofmann) (Online appendix) (PDF)
Sustainable and equitable pensions with means testing in aging economies, European Economic Review 2022 (with Chung Tran & Alan Woodland) (PDF)
DSGE Models: Notes & Codes
I also maintain a set of self-contained notes and codes illustrating the construction, calibration, and numerical solution of standard DSGE models with infinitely lived agents. These materials are intended to demonstrate both theoretical foundations and computational implementation.
Real Business Cycle (RBC) model
Bewley-Huggett-Aiyagari (BHA) model
New Keynesian (NK) model
[Link to DSGE Models page]
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Contact Information
ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
UNSW Business School | UNSW Sydney
223 Anzac Parade | Kensington NSW 2033
E-mail: georgekudrna@gmail.com