Student Essays and Dissertations
2014
- Ambrey, Christopher, 'Essays on the Influence of the Environment on Life Satisfaction: Evidence from Australia', Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith University.
- Bragg, Billy, 'Too Disadvantaged to be Thin? Socioeconomic Patterning of Obesity in an Australian National Cohort and the Interaction of Indegeneity', College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University.
- Bingham, Georgiana., 'Relationship Quality by Sexual Identity in Australia', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Davis, Shellie, 'Labor Force Participation of Women with School-Age Children: An Australian Perspective', Young Leaders Program, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan.
- Lissdaniels, Johannes, 'Does a Strengthened Economy Weaken Your Health? Evidence from Australian Microdata', School of Economics and Management, Lund University.
- Payten, Daniel R., 'The Motherhood Wage Penalty and Grandparent Provided Childcare in Australia', School of Economics, University of Western Australia.
- Redig, Josefine, 'Income, Relative Income and Income Inequality in Australia - What is the Effect on Individual Health?', School of Economics and Management, Lund University.
- Ulichny, Jennifer, 'Pretty in Prozac: The Role of Social Connectedness in the Declining Life Satisfaction of Australian Females', Griffith Business School, Griffith University.
- Wang, Xingang, 'Econometric Analyses of Labour Market Outcome for Immigrants: An Ethnic Spacial Network Approach', University of Auckland.
2013
- Bowman, Joel Ashley, 'How Does Job Insecurity Affect Household Consumption in Australia?', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Black, David, 'The Utilisation of Human Capital from Education in Australian Labour Markets: Over Education?', Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne.
- Calara, Paul S.Q., 'Dynamics of Socioeconomic-Related Health Inequalities in Australia', Department of Economics, Lund University.
- Carney, Tanya, 'Navigating Occupational Norms: Explaining the Employment Mobility Patterns of Australian Mothers', School of Management, University of New South Wales.
- Culatta, Elizabeth, 'Exploring the Moderating Effect of Multiple Role-Identities on the Relationship Between Perveived Distributive Injustice and Psychologial Distress', Department of Sociology, University of Georgia.
- Day, Iris, 'Part-Time/Full-Time Wage Differentials in Australia', School of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Guy, Audrey, 'The Effect of Lifestyle Choices on the Physical and Mental Health of Older Australians: Successful Ageing', Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra.
- James, Jacqui, 'Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren in Australia: What Does the HILDA Survey Tell Us: An Analysis of Data, Waves 4 to 9', School of Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University.
- Koh, Ji En, 'Cohabitation vs. Marriage: A Comparison of Relationship Quality and Partner Satisfaction within an Australian Context', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Meiklejohn, Cameron A.M., 'Mummy in the Middle? Factors Influencing the Parental Satisfaction of Australian Fathers', Queensland University of Technology.
- Pandey, Manoj, 'Conspicuous Consumption and Satisfaction Over the Life Cycle', Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.
- Tang, Heidy, 'Transitions from Cohabitation to Marriage in Australia: Sliding or Deciding?', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Thomason, Daniel, 'Alcohol and Crime: Effects of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in Australia', School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Wollongong.
- Ting, Shun, 'Ethnicity and the Division of Household Labour: A Panel Analysis', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Werth, Shalene, 'An Investigation of the Interaction of Chronically Ill Women and Their Working Environments', Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources, Griffith University.
2012
- Kanthiti, George, 'The Persistence of Unemployment Among Australian Males', Australian National University.
- Ramia, Ioana, 'The Paradox of Subjective Well-Being and Tertiary Education: An Investigation of Australian Data Using a Heterogeneity and Life-Domain Approach', School of Social Science and International Studies, University of New South Wales.
- Zhang, Chen, 'Measurement of Income Insecurity and Evidence from Australian Data', School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2011
- Higgins, Timothy, 'Essays in the Development and Costing of Income Contingent Loans', Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Australian National University.
- Mansell, Penny, 'Young Adult Stepchildren's Experiences of Relationship with Stepmothers', Faculty of Science and Psychology, University of Auckland.
- Warren, Diana, 'The Retirement Decisions of Mature Age Australians', Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne.
- Yang, Yibai, 'Economic Growth under Endogenous Technological Change and Time Preference: Empirical Evidence from Selected OECD Countries', Business School and School of Economics, University of Sydney.
2010
- Abbott, Michael, 'Modelling Decisions to Volunteer at a Household Level', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Ambrey, Christopher, 'The Influence of the Natural and Built Environment on Life Satisfaction in Australia', Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Griffith University.
- Bishop, James, 'The Effect of Household Permanent Income and Maternal Employment on Youth Overweight and Obesity in Australia', Department of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Horsfall, Briony, 'Grandparents Doing Gender: Experiences of Grandfathers and Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren in Australia', Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology.
- Hosking, Amanda, 'The Influence of Children on Female Wages: Better or Worse in
Australia?', School of Social Science and Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
- Houssard, Claire, 'Working Hours Mismatch in Non-Standard Employment and Individuals' Mental Health', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Nixon, Peter, 'Being There: Integrating a New Generation Allied Health Workforce in Publicly Funded Domiciliary Aged Care', Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia.
- Parkinson, Sharon, 'The Rise of the Working Insecure Household: Understanding How Labour Insecurity Contributes to Housing Insecurity in Australia During a Time of Restructuring and Growth', School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University.
- Sander, Nikola, 'Retirement Migration of the Baby Boomers in Australia: Beach, Bush or Busted?', School of Geography, Planning and Architecture, University of Queensland.
2009
- Bernie, Kieran, 'Job Loss and Family Dissolution in Australia', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Brown, Heather, 'The Economic Causes and Consequences of Obesity for Working Age Adults: Three Empirical Applications', Department of Economics, University of Sheffield.
- Cruise, Gwen, 'The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Earnings in Australia', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Fraser, Doug, 'Australia's National Skilling System and its Trajectory: A Model and Analysis for the Period 2001–2006', University of Tasmania.
- Kettlewell, Nathan, 'The Financial and Non-Financial Outcomes of Rural to Urban Migration in Australia', School of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Lancaster, Kate, 'Overweight and Obesity among Australian Youth: Associations with Family Background and Social Networks', School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University.
- Leung, Felix, 'The Effects of Alcohol on BMI in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Livermore, Tanya, 'The Effect of Motherhood on Wages and Wage Growth: Evidence for Australia', School of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Olesen, Sarah, 'The Transition from Work to Retirement during Late Adulthood: Its Relationship to Mental Health and Role of Alternative Forms of Participation', Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University.
- Patwardhan, Deepika, 'Do Expansions Make Australians Healthy?', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Tran, Hien, 'The Economic Determinants of Sspecialising in the Health Profession in Australia', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Yoon, Kang Hyun (Gordon), 'The Impact of Body Size on Employment in Australia', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
2008
- Blaxland, Megan, 'Everyday Negotiations for Care and Autonomy in the World of Welfare-to-Work: The Policy Experience of Australian Mothers, 2003–2006', Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney.
- Risse, Leonora, 'An Economic Analysis of Maternity Leave Provisions in Australia', School of Economics, University of Queensland.
- To, Henry, 'Causes of Layoffs: Differences between Australian Men and Women', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Todhunter, Jessica, 'Chronic Poverty among Australian Children since 2000 and the Effect of Permanent Income on Completed Schooling', Department of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Verma, Garima, 'Work-Life Policies and Womens Post-Childbirth Labour Mobility', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Wong, Foon-Cham Jason, 'Applying the Human Capital Model to the Australian Labour Market', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
- Worsley, Mitchel, 'Youth in Retail: Bridge or Trap?', School of Economics, University of Wollongong.
- Yoo, Hong il, 'The Effects of Territorial Smoking Restrictions on Individual Smoking Behaviour in Australia', School of Economics, University of New South Wales.
2007
- Buchler, Sandra, 'Casual Employment in Australia: The Influence of Employment Contract on Financial Wellbeing and Job Satisfaction', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Cole, Kenneth, 'Good for the Soul: The Relationship between Work, Wellbeing and Psychological Capital', Department of Education, Science and Training, University of Canberra.
- Fitzpatrick, Darcy, 'Determinants of Occupational Change Amongst Australian Tradespersons', School of Economics, University of Adelaide.
- Hewitt, Belinda, 'Marriage Breakdown in Australia: Social Correlates, Gender and Initiator Status', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Heybroek, Lachlan, 'The Paradox of Well-Being: Age Differences in Life Satisfaction across the Adult Life Course', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Purnagunawan, Raden, 'Earning Motivation and the Conventional Earning Function', Applied Econometrics, Australian National University.
2005
- Aletraris, Lydia, 'How Satisfied is the Temporary Labor Force?: A Study of Job Satisfaction, Job Characteristics, and Temporary Agency Workers in Australia', Department of Sociology, University of Georgia.
- Maslen, Hanna, 'Household Saving in Australia: The Effects Of Income, Demographics and Health', Department of Economics, University of Sydney.
- Smyth, Bruce, 'Post-Separation Patterns of Parenting in Australia: Who Opts for Which Patterns and Why?', Department of Sociology, Swinburne University of Technology.
2004
- Hosking, Amanda, 'The Costs and Benefits of Flexible Employment for Working Mothers and Fathers', School of Social Science, University of Queensland.
- Mance, Paula, 'To What Extent do Family Characteristics Explain Child Care Choices in Australia', Department of Demography and Sociology, Australian National University.
- Yu, Peng, 'Return to Education for Australian Male Workers: An Estimate with HILDA', Applied Econometrics, Australian National University.
