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Implementing Income Verification in Australia

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  • Yogi Vidyattama

    (NATSEM, University of Canberra)

  • Robert Tanton

    (NATSEM, University of Canberra)

  • Alan Duncan

    (Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and Bankwest Research Chair in Economic Policy, Curtin Business School)

  • Ross Gayler

    (Scoring Solutions, Veda Advantage)

Abstract

The recent credit crunch and global recession has forced Governments to consider implementing compulsory income verification for loan applicants. This paper analyses the different methods used in UK and US for income verification and highlights the issues in implementing each method. Finally, each of the methods is assessed in looking at applying a method in Australia. The paper concludes that a modelling approach to income verification will work for the most people

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  • Yogi Vidyattama & Robert Tanton & Alan Duncan & Ross Gayler, 2013. "Implementing Income Verification in Australia," NATSEM Working Paper Series 13/20, University of Canberra, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling.
    • Handle: RePEc:cba:wpaper:wp1120
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    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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