A normative conflict arises when there exist multiple plausible norms of behavior. In such cases, norm enforcement can lead to a sequence of mutual retaliatory sanctions, which we refer to as a feud. We investigate the hypothesis that normative conflict enhances the likelihood of a feud in a...

This paper describes a dynamic microsimulation model of cohort demographics that has been developed to consider the working lifetime in Australia. The model provides a valuable resource for studying dynamics in Australia since, in addition to the usual advantages of microsimulation analysis,...

This paper examines the Gini-based method of decomposing the redistributive effect of taxation into vertical, horizontal, and reranking components. The consequences of different bandwidth choices, used to identify close-equals groups to estimate the horizontal effect, are discussed. Two opposing...

This paper examines the Gini (1912) coefficient of concentration using the framework set out by Dalton (1920) for evaluating a measure of inequality. Particular attention is paid to limited distributions and the associated concept of 'perfect inequality'. It is argued that a rescaled version of...

This paper decomposes the redistributive effect on annual and lifetime inequality of a range of taxes and transfers in Australia, using a dynamic cohort lifetime simulation model. The model allows for family formation, births of children, labour force participation of male and females, along...

This paper exemines the redistributional effect of price changes in Australia over the sixteen year period from 1980 to 1995.

This paper provides a description of a dynamic cohort microsimulation model that has been constructed to generate the lifetime attributes for a cohort of males and, where relevant, their families so that the characteristics of the cohort at any age are reflective of the Asutralian population....

This paper examines the consumption of water by households that are individually metered (single-metered households) and those sharing a water meter (group-metered households).

This paper suggest that the decomposition of the redistributive effect of taxation into vertical, horizontal, and re-ranking components is best achieved in terms of the welfare premium from progression, using hte abbreviated social welfare function defined in terms of the Gini measure of...

This paper uses a dynamic cohort lifetime simulation model in order to examine the redistributive effect on annual and lifetime inquality of a range of taxes and transfers in Australia. The model allows for family formation births of children, labour force participation of males and females,...