Job Search of the Unemployed - Description and Determinants

The objective of this project is to describe patterns of job search and participation in other work and social activities by unemployed persons in Australia , and to analyse the determinants of time spent in job search activities. The project uses data from the ABS Time Use Surveys for 1992 and 1997, and Time Use Surveys for a range of other countries.

Funded by: Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.

The Melbourne Institute contact for this project is Professor Jeff Borland.

The final report has been submitted to FaCS.