Working / Discussion / Research Papers
2015
- Bilston, T., Johnson, R. and Read, M.
Stress Testing the Australian Household Sector Using the HILDA Survey
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. 2015-01
- Buddelmeyer, H., Hamermesh, D.S. and Wooden, M.
The Stress Cost of Children
IZA Discussion Paper No. 8793, (also Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 1/15)
- Chatterjee, A., Singh, A., and Stone, T.
Understanding Wage Inequality in Australia
University of Sydney, Economics Working Paper Series 2015-06.
- Clarke, A. and Isphording, I.E
Language Barriers and Immigrant Health Production
IZA Discussion Paper No. 8846.
- Howlett, M., Gray, M. and Hunter, B.
Unpacking the Income of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians: Wages, Government Payments and Other Income
Australian National University, CAEPR Working Paper No. 99/2015.
- Kassenboehmer, S.C., Schurer, S. and Leung, F.
Testing the Validity of Item Non-Response as a Proxy for Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills
IZA Discussion Paper No. 8874.
- Lim, G.C. and Tsiaplias, S.
Financial Stress Thresholds and Household Equivalence Scales
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 5/15.
- Sabia, J.T,. and Wooden, M.
Sexual Identity, Earnings, and Labour Dynamics: New Evidence from Longtitudinal Data In Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series 8/15.
2014
- Battisti, M., Felbermayr, G., Peri, G. and Poutvaara, P.
Immigration, Search, and Redistribution: A Quantitative Assessment of Native Welfare
National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 20131, (also LMU Research Paper).
- Beatton, T. and Torgler, B.
Volunteering and Life or Financial Shocks: Does Income and Wealth Matter?
Centre for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts Working Paper No. 2014-14.
- Bradford, A. and Reynolds, J.
Overworked, Underworked, or Undecided: Instability, Ambivalence, and the Measurement of Work Hour Mismatches
University of Georgia Department of Sociology Working Paper Series.
- Broadway, B. and Haisken-DeNew, J.
The Importance of Economic Expectations for Retirement Entry
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 28/14.
- Brown, S., Durand, R., Harris, M.N. and Weterings, T.
Modelling Financial Satisfaction across Life Stages: A Latent Class Approach
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 14/3.
- Brown, S. and Gray, D.
Household Finances and Well-Being: An Empirical Analysis of Comparison Effects
University of Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series, Paper No. 2014015.
- Bubonya, M., Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Wooden, M.
A Family Affair: Job Loss and the Mental Health of Spouses and Adolescents
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 23/14, (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 8588).
- Burnett, J., Davis, K., Murawski, C., Wilkins, R. and Wilkinson, N.
Measuring Adequacy of Retirement Savings
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 5/14.
- Carter, K., Mok, P. and Le, T.
Income Mobility in New Zealand: A
Descriptive Analysis
New Zealand Treasury Working Paper No. 14/15.
- Cheng, T.C., Powdthavee, N. and Oswald, A.J.
Longitudinal Evidence for a Midlife Nadir in Human Well-Being: Results from Four Data Sets
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7942.
- Clark, A.E., Flèche, S. and Senik, C.
Economic Growth Evens-Out Happiness: Evidence from Six Surveys
Paris School of Economics Working Paper No. 2014-03, (also CEP Discussion Paper No. 1306)
- Dockery, A.M. and Bawa, S.
Is Working from Home Good Work or Bad Work? Evidence from Australian Employees
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 14/2.
- Frijters, P., Johnston, D.W., Shields, M.A and Sinha, K.
A Lifecycle Perspective of Stock Market Performance and Wellbeing
Monash University Centre for Health Economics Working Paper No. 02-14.
- Greene, W.H., Harris, M.N. and Hollingsworth, B.
Inflated Responses in Measures of Self-Assessed Health
New York University, Leonard N Stern School of Business, Department of Economics Working Paper No.14-12.
- Headey, B. and Muffels, R.
Two-Way Causation in Life Satisfaction Research: Structural Equation Models with Granger-Causation
IZA Discussion Paper No. 8665.
- Howlett, M., Gray, M. and Boyd, H.
Unpacking the Income of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians: Wages, Government Payments and Other Income
Australian National University Working Paper No. 99/2015.
- Islam, A. and Parasnis J.
Immigrant–Native Wage Inequality across Occupational Sectors in Australia
Monash University, Department of Economics, Discussion Paper No. 14/14.
- Kalb, G., Le, T. and Leung, F.
Outcomes for Teenage Mothers in the First Year after Birth
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 6/14.
- Kaplan, G., Violante, G.L. and Weidner, J.
The Wealthy Hand-to-Mouth
National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series No. 20073.
- Knight, G. and Wei, Z.
Labour Mobility and Public-Private Earning and Job-Satisfaction in Australia
Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 204/2014.
- Kugler, F., Wiencierz, A. and Wunder, C.
Working Hours Mismatch and Well-Being: Comparative Evidence from Australian and German Panel Data
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Labor and Socio-Economic Research Center Discussion Paper No. 82.
- Kurdna, G., Tran, C. and Wooland, A.
The Dynamic Fiscal Effects of Demographic Shift: The Case of Australia
Australian National University, Economics and Econometrics Working Paper No. 616.
- Lee, W.S
Big and Tall: Is There a Height Premium or Obesity Penalty in the Labour Market?
IZA Discussion Paper No. 8606.
- Li, N.
Multidimensionality of Longitudinal Data: Unlocking the Age-Happiness Puzzle
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 4/14.
- Lindo, J.M., Siminski, P. and Yerokhin, O.
Breaking the Link between Legal Access to Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Evidence from New South Wales
National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 19857.
- Mariotti, F., Mumford, K. and Pena-Boquete, Y.
Household Asset Holding Diversification in Australia
University of York Discussion Paper No. 14/07, (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 8302)
- Martinez, A. and Perales, F.
The Dynamics of Multidimensional Poverty in Contemporary Australia
University of Queensland Life Course Centre Working Paper No. 2014-08
- Mendolia, S. and McNamee, P.
The Effect of Chronic Pain on Life Satisfaction: Evidence from Australian Data
University of Wollongong Discussion Paper Series.
- Millane, E.
The Entitlement of Age
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, Per Capita Research Paper.
- Mujcic, R.
Are Fruit and Vegetables Good for our Mental and Physical Health?: Panel Data Evidence from Australia
University of Queensland, MPRA Paper No. 59149.
- Perales, F.
The Costs of Being “Different”: Sexual Identity and Subjective Wellbeing over the Life Course in Contemporary Australia
University of Queensland Life Course Centre Working Paper No. 2014-07
- Perales, F., Baffour, B. and Mitrou, F.
Differences in the Quality of the Interview Process between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians: Implications for Survey Analysis
University of Queensland Life Course Centre Working Paper No. 2014-02
- Powdthavee, N. and Wooden, M.
What can Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us about Discrimination against Sexual Minorities? A Structural Equation Model for Australia and the United Kingdom
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 9/14, (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 8127)
- Read, M., Stewart, C. and La Cava, G.
Mortgage-Related Financial Difficulties: Evidence from Australian Micro-Level Data
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. 2014-13
- Tran, C.
Temptation and Taxation with Elastic Labor
Australian National University, Economics and Econometrics Working Paper No. 617.
- Windsor, C., La Cava, G. and Hansen, J.
Home Price Beliefs in Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. 2014-04
2013
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- Ambrey, C.L, Fleming, C.M. and Chan, A.Y.C.
Estimating the Cost of Air Pollution in South East Queensland: An Application of the Life Satisfaction Non-Market Valuation Approach
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Papers, Discussion Paper No. 2013–02.
- Ambrey, C.L., Fleming, C.M. and Manning, M.
The Life Satisfaction Approach to Estimating the Cost of Crime: An Individual's Willingness-To-Pay for Crime Reduction
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Papers, Discussion Paper No. 2013–01.
- Breunig, R.V., Gong, X. and Leslie, G.
The Dynamics of Satisfaction with Working Hours in Australia: The Usefulness of Panel Data in Evaluating the Case for Policy Intervention
Australian National University Working Paper.
- Breunig, R.V., Hasan, S. and Salehin, M.
The Immigrant Wage Gap and Assimilation in Australia: Does Unobserved Heterogeneity Matter?
Australian National University, Crawford School SPI Working Paper No. 02/2013.
- Buddelmeyer, H., McVicar, D. and Wooden, M.
Non-Standard ‘Contingent’ Employment and Job Satisfaction: A Panel Data Analysis
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7590, (also Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 29/13)
- Burkhauser, R. V., Hahn, M.H. and Wilkins, R.
Measuring Top Incomes Using Tax Record Data: A Cautionary Tale from Australia
National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 19121, (also Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, No. 24/13).
- Cobb-Clark, D.A., Kassenboehmer, S.C. and Sinning, M.G.
Locus of Control and Savings
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7837.
- Crawford, R. and Maré, D.C.
Investigation of Options for a New Longitudinal Household Survey: Issues and Options Paper
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Working Paper No. 13-04.
- Dockery, A.M. and Bawa, S.
The Impact of Children on Australian Couples’ Wealth Accumulation
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 13/2.
- Fernández-Val, I., Savchenko, Y. and Vella. F.
Evaluating the Role of Individual Specific Heterogeneity in the Relationship Between Subjective Health Assessments and Income
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7651.
- Fok, Y.K., Scutella, R. and Wilkins, R.
The Low-Pay No-Pay Cycle: Are There Systematic Differences across Demographic Groups?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 32/13.
- Fry, J. and Boulton, C.
Prevalence of Transition Pathways in Australia
Productivity Commission, Staff Working Paper, August.
- Gong, X. and Breunig, R.V.
Channels of Labour Supply Responses of Lone Parents to Changed Work Incentives
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7574.
- Greenville J., Pobke, C. and Rogers, N.
Trends in the Distribution of Income in Australia
Productivity Commission, Staff Working Paper, March.
- Guven, C. and Islam, A.
Age at Migration, Language Proficiency and Socio-Economic Outcomes: Evidence from Australia
Monash University, Department of Economics, Discussion Paper No. 18/13.
- Hahn, M. and Wilkins, R.
Perceived Job Discrimination in Australia: Its Correlates and Consequences
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 9/13.
- Higgins, T. and Sinning, M.
Modeling Income Dynamics for Public Policy Design: An Application to Income Contingent Student Loans
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7556.
- Jha, N. and Polidano, C.
Long-Run Effects of Catholic Schooling on Wages
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 39/13.
- Layard, R., Chisholm, D., Patel, V. and Saxena, S.
Mental Illness and Unhappiness
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7620.
- Li, J., Duncan, A. and Miranti, R.
Underemployment Among Mature Age Workers in Australia
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper Series No. 13/1.
- Loh, V. and Kendig, H.
Productive Engagement Across the Life Course: Paid Work and Beyond
ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, Working Paper No. 2013/09.
- McLachlan, R., Gilfillan, G. and Gordon, J.
Deep and Persistent Disadvantage in Australia
Productivity Commission, Staff Working Paper, July.
- Maltman, K. and Dunn, A.
Higher Classification/Professional Employee Award Reliance Qualitative Research: Consolidated Report
Fair Work Commission Research Report No. 1/2013.
- Martorano, B.
Lessons from the Recent Economic Crisis: The Australian Household Stimulus Package
UNICEF Office of Research Working Paper No. 2013-09.
- Mavromaras, K., Richardson, S. and Zhu, R.
Age Pension Age Eligibility, Retirement and Health Outcomes in Australia
Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 201/2013
- Mavromaras, K. and Zhu, R.
Labour Force Participation of Mature Age Men in Australia: The Role of Spousal Participation
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7581 (also Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 196/2013)
- Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z.
The Scarring Effects of Unemployment, Low Pay and Skills Under-utilisation in Australia Compared
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7440.
- Millane, E.
Still Kicking. Longevity and Ageing: The Demographic Climate Change of Our Time
Per Capita Research Paper, Melbourne, November.
- Miller, S. M.
Risk Sharing, Vulnerability and the Global Financial Crisis
Monash University Working Paper.
- Moschion, J. and Tabasso, D.
Trust of Second Generation Immigrants: Intergenerational Transmission or Cultural Assimilation?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 2/13 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 7203).
- Mujcic, R. and Frijters, P.
Conspicuous Consumption, Conspicuous Health, and Optimal Taxation
University of Queensland, School of Economics Discussion Paper.
- Piracha, M., Tani, M. and Vaira-Lucero, M.
Social Capital and Immigrants’ Labour Market Performance
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7274.
- Powdthavee, N., Lekfuangfu, W.N. and Wooden, M.
The Marginal Income Effect of Education on Happiness: Estimating the Direct and Indirect Effects of Compulsory Schooling on Well-Being in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 16/13 (also CEP Discussion Paper No. 1214 and IZA Discussion Paper No. 7365).
- Ribar, D.
Is Leaving Home A Hardship?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 10/13.
- Roy, J. and Schurer, S.
Getting Stuck in the Blues: Persistence of Mental Health Problems in Australia
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7451.
- Shomos, A., Turner, E. and Will, L.
Forms of Work in Australia
Productivity Commission, Staff Working Paper, April.
- Spicer, A., Stavrunova, O. and Thorp, S.
How Portfolios Evolve After Retirement: Evidence from Australia
University of Technology Sydney, Business School Economics Discipline Group, Working Paper No. 11, October.
- Van Lancker, W. and Ghysels, J.
Great Expectations, but How to Achieve them? Explaining Patterns of Inequality in Childcare across 31 Developed Countries
Centre for Social Policy, Working Paper No. 13/05.
- Warren, D.
Retirement Decisions of Couples: The Impact of Spousal Characteristics and Preferences on the Timing of Retirement
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 41/13.
- Wilkins, R.
Evaluating the Evidence on Income Inequality in Australia in the 2000s
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 26/13.
- Windsor, C., Jääskelä, J. and Finlay, R.
Home Prices and Household Spending
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. 2013-04
- Wooden, M.
The Measurement of Cognitive Ability in Wave 12 of the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 44/13.
2012
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- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
The Lucky Country? Life Satisfaction in Australia 2001–2010
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2012–09.
- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
Public Greenspace and Life Satisfaction in Urban Australia
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2012–01.
- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
Valuing Australia's Protected Areas: A Life Satisfaction Approach
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2012–03.
- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
Valuing Ecosystem Diversity in South East Queensland: A Life Satisfaction Approach
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2012–10.
- Antolin, P., Payet, S. and Yermo, J.
Coverage of Private Pension Systems: Evidence and Policy Options
OECD Publishing Working Papers on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions No.20.
- Apps, P., Kabatek, J., Rees, R. and van Soest, A.
Labor Supply Heterogeneity and Demand for Child Care of Mothers with Young Children.
IZA Discussion Paper No. 7007, (also Sydney University Law School Research Paper).
- Azpitarte, F.
Was Economic Growth in Australia Good for the Income-Poor? and for the Multidimensionally-Poor?
Society for the Study of Economic Inequality Working Paper No. 278.
- Azpitarte, F. and Alonso-Villar, O.
A Dominance Criterion for Measuring Income Inequality from a Centrist View: The Case of Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 3/12.
- Barrett, G.F. and Kecmanovic, M.
Changes in Subjective Well-being with Retirement:Assessing Savings Adequacy in Australia
Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Paper No. 296.
- Beatton, T. and Frijters, P.
Unhappy Young Australian: A Domain Approach to Explain Life Satisfaction Change in Children
Queensland University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance Discussion Paper and Research Paper Series No. 289.
- Buddelmeyer, H., Leung, F. and Scutella, R.
Educating Oneself out of Social Exclusion
National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Research Report.
- Cai, L. and Liu, A.Y.C.
Wage Differentials between Immigrants and the Native-Born in Australia
Australian National University, Crawford School of Public Policy Working Paper No. 12/12.
- Chzhen, Y., Mumford, K. and Nicodemo, C.
The Great Happiness Moderation
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6558.
- Clark, William A.V.
Life Course Events and Residential Change: Unpacking Age Effects on the Probability of Moving
California Center for Population Research On-Line Working Paper Series No. 18/12.
- Clark, William A.V. and Maas, R.
Interpreting Migration Through the Prism of Reasons for Moves: What Can We Learn About the Economic Returns to Migration from Survey Data?
California Center for Population Research On-Line Working Paper Series No. 17/12.
- Clark, A.E., Flèche, S. and Senik, C.
The Gender Pay Gap in the Australian Private Sector: Is Selection Relevant across the Wage Distribution?
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6761.
- Cobb-Clark, D.A., Hanel, B. and McVicar, D.
Immigrant Wage and Employment Assimilation: A Comparison of Methods
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 28/12 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 7062).
- Cobb-Clark, D.A., Kassenboehmer, S.C. and Schurer, S.
Healthy Habits: The Connection Between Diet, Exercise, and Locus of Control
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 15/12 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 6789).
- Coelli, M., Tabasso, D. and Zakirova, R.
Studying Beyond Age 25: Who Does It and What Do They Gain?
National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Research Report.
- Farmakis-Gamboni, S., Rozenbes, D. and Yuen, K.
Award-Reliant Small Businesses
Fair Work Australia, Research Report No. 1/12.
- Feddersen, J., Metcalfe, R. and Wooden, M.
Subjective Well-Being: Weather Matters; Climate Doesn't
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 25/12 (see also University of Oxford, Department of Economics Discussion Paper Series, No. 627).
- Frijters, P., Johnston, D.W. and Shields, M.A.
'The Optimality of Tax Transfers: What does Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us?'
University of Queensland, School of Economics, Discussion Paper No. 450.
- Gong, X. and Breunig, R.V.
Child Care Assistance: Are Subsidies or Tax Credits Better?
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6606.
- Gregg, P., Scutella, R. and Vittori, C.
Earnings Mobility and Inequality: An Integrated Framework
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation Working Paper No. 12/295.(also Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 26/12).
- Hanel, B., Kalb, G. and Scott, A.
Nurses' Labour Supply Elasticities: The Importance of Accounting for Extensive Margins
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 9/12 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 6573).
- Johnston, D. and Lee, W.S.
Extra Status and Extra Stress: Are Promotions Good for Us?
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6675.
- Kalb, G., Le, T., Hunter, B. and Leung, F.
Decomposing Differences in Labour Force Status between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 20/12 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 6808).
- Li, J.
Labour Movement Between Mining and Manufacturing Sectors
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Working Paper.
- Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z.
The Effect of Overskilling Dynamics on Wages
Flinders University, National Institute for Labour Studies Working Paper Series No. 192/2012.
- Mavromaras, K., Mahuteau, S., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z.
The Persistence of Overskilling and its Effects on Wages
National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Research Report (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 6985).
- McGuinness, S., Wooden, M. and Hahn, M.
Job Insecurity and Future Labour Market Outcomes
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 12/12 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 6764).
- Pointon, M., Wheatley, T., Ellis, G. and MacDermott, K.
Award Reliance and Differences in Earnings by Gender
Fair Work Australia Research Report No. 3/12.
- Polidano, C. and Vu, H.
Labour Market Impacts from Disability Onset
Australian National University, Economics and Econometrics Working Papers No. 583.
- Salehin, M. and Breunig, R.V.
The Immigrant Wage Gap and Assimilation in Australia: The Impact of Unobserved Heterogeneity
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 661.
- Schurer, S. and Yong, J.
Personality, Well-Being and the Marginal Utility of Income: What Can We Learn from Random Coefficient Models?
University of York, Health, Econometrics and Data Group Working Paper No. 12/01.
- Suppa, N.
Job Characteristics and Subjective Well-Being in Australia: A Capability Approach Perspective
RUHR Economics Papers, No. 388
- Tanton, R., Mohanty, I. and Hogan, A.
Reasons for Homeostatic Failure in Subjective Wellbeing
National Centre for Economic Modelling Working Paper No. 12/18.
- Vaira-Lucero, M., Nahm, D. and Tani, M.
Socioeconomic Assimilation and Wealth Accumulation of Migrants in Australia
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6969.
- Watson, N. and Wilkins, R.
Experimental Change from Paper-Based Interviewing to Computer-Assisted Interviewing in the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 6/12.
- Watson, N. and Wilkins, R.
The Impact of Computer-Assisted Interviewing on Interview Length
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 10/12.
- Weterings, T.A., Harris, M.N. and Hollingsworth, B.
Extending Unobserved Heterogeneity – A Strategy for Accounting for Respondent Perceptions in the Absence of Suitable Data
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 6/12.
- Yu, S., Bretherton, T. and Schutz, J.
Vocational Trajectories within the Australian Labour Market
University of Sydney, Workplace Research Centre and National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Working Paper.
- Yu, S., Bretherton, T., Schutz, J. and Buchanan, J.
Understanding the Nature of Vocations Today: Exploring Labour Market Pathways
University of Sydney, Workplace Research Centre and National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Working Paper.
- Zucchelli, E., Harris, M. and Xueyan, Z.
Ill-Health and Transitions to Part-Time Work and Self-Employment Among Older Workers
University of York, Health, Econometrics and Data Group, Working Paper No. 12/04.
2011
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- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
The Influence of the Natural Environment and Climate on Life Satisfaction in Australia
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2011–01.
- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
Valuing Scenic Amenity Using Life Satisfaction Data
Griffith Business School, Economics Discussion Paper No. 2011–03.
- Ambrey, C.L. and Fleming, C.M.
Valuing Ecosystem Diversity in South East Queensland: A Life Satisfaction Approach
Griffith Business School, Asia-Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Asia-Pacific Work in Progress Research Paper Series, Issue 3, November.
- Andrews, D., Caldera Sánchez, A. and Johansson, Å.
Housing Markets and Structural Policies in OECD Countries
OECD Economics Department Working Paper No. 836.
- Apps, P.F., Kabátek, J. and van Soest, A.
A Structural Model of Female Labour Supply in the Context of Childcare and Unobserved Heterogeneity
NETSPAR Working Paper.
- Austen, S., Jefferson, T. and Ong, R.
Explanations and Implications of Gender Differences in Asset Portfolio Diversity
Curtin University Working Paper Abstract, November.
- Baxter, J. and Renda, J.
Lone and Couple Mothers in the Australian Labour Market: Exploring Differences in Employment Transitions
Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Paper No. 48.
- Black, D., Polidano, C. and Tseng, Y.P.
The Re-engagement in Education of Early School Leavers
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 13/11.
- Brown, H.
Birds of a Feather Flock Together?: Investigating the Role of Marriage Duration on Peer Effects and Obesity, Smoking, and Binge Drinking Outcomes
Newcastle University, Institute of Health and Society Working Paper.
- Carroll, D. and Tani, M.
Labour Market Under-Utilisation of Recent Higher Education Graduates: New Australian Panel Evidence
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6047.
- Cheng, T.C.
Measuring the Effects of Removing Subsidies for Private Insurance on Public Expenditure for Health Care
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 26/11.
- Cheng, T.C. and Vahid, F.
Demand for Hospital Care and Private Health Insurance in a Mixed Public–Private System: Empirical Evidence Using a Simultaneous Equation Modeling Approach
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 22/11.
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Schurer, S.
The Stability of Big-Five Personality Traits
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 21/11 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 5943).
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Schurer, S.
Two Economists' Musings on the Stability of Locus of Control
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 9/11 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 5630).
- Cornaglia, F., and Leigh, A.
Crime and Mental Wellbeing
Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No. 1049.
- Dockery, A. M.
What Can Happiness Data Tell Us About the Labour Supply Curve?
Curtin Business School, Centre for Labour Market Research Discussion Paper Series.
- Dorrian, J., Skinner, S. and Pisaniello, S.
Work Quality, not just Quantity: Work-related Predictors of Phychological Distress, Work-Family Interaction and Alcohol Consumption
University of Adelaide, Centre for Work and Life Research Report.
- Gong, X. and Breunig, R.V.
Estimating Net Child Care Price Elasticities of Partnered Women with Pre-School Children Using a Discrete Structural Labour Supply-Child Care Model
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 653.
- Gong, X., Breunig, R.V. and King, A.
Partnered Women's Labour Supply and Child Care Costs in Australia: Measurement Error and the Child Care Price
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 652.
- Griffin, T. and Beddie, F.
Older Workers: Research Readings
National Centre for Vocational Education Research Research Report.
- Griffin, T. and Beddie, F.
Researching VET and Disability
National Centre for Vocational Education Research Research Report.
- Guthrie, H. and Nechvoglod, L.
Identification of Issues That Impact Upon the Provision of Effective Career Development Services for VET Learners
Career Industry Council of Australia Research Paper, October.
- Heisz, A.
Results from the Canadian Household Panel Survey Pilot
Longitudinal and International Study of Adults Research Paper Series, September.
- Hérault, N., Kalb, G. and Zakirova, R.
Dynamics of Household Joblessness: Evidence from Australian Micro-Data 2001–2007
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 10/11.
- Johnston, D. W. and Lee, W.
Climbing the Job Ladder: New Evidence of Gender Inequity
IZA Discussion Paper No. 5970.
- Jones, M., Mavromaras, K., Sloane, P. and Zhang, W.
Disability and Job Mismatches in the Australian Labour Market
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6152.
- Kristoffersen, I.
The Subjective Wellbeing Scale: How Reasonable is the Cardinality Assumption?
University of Western Australia, Business School Discussion Paper No. 11/15.
- Li, J.
Job-Shifting in the Manufacturing Sector
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Working Paper No. 01/11.
- Mavromaras, K. and McGuinness, S.
Overskilling Dynamics and Education Pathways
ESRI Working Paper No. 307.
- Mavromaras, K. and Polidano, C.
Improving the Employment Rates of People with Disabilities through Vocational Education
IZA Discussion Paper No. 5548 (also Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 3/11 and Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper No. 165/2011).
- Meng, S., Hoang, N.T. and Siriwardana, M.
The Determinants of Australian Household Debt: A Macro-Level Study
School of Business, Economics and Public Policy Working Paper No. 2011–4.
- Nelms, L., Nicholson, P. and Wheatley, T.
Employees Earning Below the Federal Minimum Wage: Review of Data Characteristics and Potential Explanatory Factors
Fair Work Australia Research Report No. 3/2011.
- Nicholas, A. and Ray, R.
Duration and Persistence in Multidimensional Deprivation: Methodology and Australian Application
Monash University, Department of Economics Discussion Paper No. 10/11.
- Piggott, J. and Sane, R.
The Impact on Residential Choice of the Family Home Exemption in Resource-Tested Transfer Programs
Social Science Research Network, Research Working Paper No. 2011 AIPAR 03.
- Polidano, C. and Vu, H.
To Gain, Retain and Retrain: The Role of Post-school Education for People with a Disability
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, Research Report.
- Richardson, S., Lester, L. and Zhang, G.
Are Casual and Contract Terms of Employment Hazardous for Mental Health in Australia?
Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper No. 166/201
- Quintini, G.
Over-Qualified or Under-Skilled: A Review of Existing Literature
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 121.
- Savvas, A., Boulton, C. and Jespsen, E.
Influences on Indigenous Labour Market Outcomes
Productivity Commission, Staff Working Paper, December.
- Siminski, P.
Are Low Skill Public Sector Workers Really Overpaid? A Quasi-Differenced Panel Data Analysis
University of Woollongong, Economics Working Paper No. 11/10.
- Tran, C. and Woodland, A.
Trade-Offs in Means Tested Pension Design
Australian National University, Economics and Econometrics Working Paper No. 550.
- Viitanen, T.
Parental Divorce and Generalized Trust
IZA Discussion Paper No. 5898.
- Watson, N. and Wilkins, R.
Experimental Change from Paper-Based Interviewing to Computer-Assisted Interviewing in the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 2/11.
- Watson, N. and Wooden, M.
Re-Engaging with Survey Non-Respondents: The BHPS, SOEP and HILDA Survey Experience
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 1/11.
- Wilkins, R. and Wooden, M.
Gender Differences in Rates of Job Dismissal: Why Are Men More Likely to Lose Their Jobs?
IZA Discussion Paper No. 6225.
- Wilkins, R. and Wooden, M.
Measuring Minimum Award Wage Reliance in Australia: The HILDA Survey Experience
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series No. 11/11.
2010
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- Abbott, M. and Fiebig, D.G.
Modelling Decisions to Volunteer at a Household Level
University of New South Wales, School of Economics Working Paper.
- Barrett, G. and Brzozowski, M.
Involuntary Retirement and the Resolution of the Retirement-Consumption Puzzle: Evidence from Australia
Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Paper No. 275.
- Bond, M. and Gaston, N.
Is the Labour Demand Curve Downward Sloping for Australia?
Bond University, Globalisation and Development Centre Working Paper No. 33.
- Booth, A.L. and Katic, P.
Estimating the Wage Elasticity of Labour Supply to a Firm: What Evidence Is There for Monopsony?
Centre for Economic Policy Research, Labour Economics Discussion Paper Series No. 7993 (also available as IZA Discussion Paper No. 5167).
- Booth, A.L. and Kee, H.J.
A Long-Run View of the University Gender Gap in Australia
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4916.
- Booth, A., Leigh, A. and Varganova, E.
Does Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Vary Across Minority Groups? Evidence from a Field Experiment
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4947.
- Borland, J. and Johnston, D.
How Does a Worker's Labour Market History Affect Job Duration?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 6/10.
- Brown, H. and Roberts, J.
Exercising Choice: The Economic Determinants of Physical Activity Behaviour
University of Aberdeen, Health Economics Research Unit Working Paper.
- Coelli, M.B.
The Forgotten Second Quartile: Parental Income and Youth Post-Secondary Education Enrolment in Australia
University of Melbourne, Department of Economics Working Paper Series, Research Paper No. 1107.
- de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Stanton, D. and Qu, L.
Divorce and the Wellbeing of Older Australians
Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Paper No. 46.
- Fitzpatrick, D. and Lester, L.
Labour Supply in Australia: A Comparison of the Behaviour between Partnered and Single Males and Females
Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper No. 161.
- Forbes, M., Barker, A. and Turner, S.
The Effects of Education and Health on Wages and Productivity
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Gilfillan, G. and Andrews, L.
Labour Force Participation of Women Over 45
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Gong, X.
The Added Worker Effect and the Discouraged Worker Effect for Married Women in Australia
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4816.
- Gong, X., Breunig, R.V. and King, A.
How Responsive is Female Labour Supply to Child Care Costs — New Australian Estimates
Treasury Working Paper No. 2010–03 (also available as IZA Discussion Paper No. 5119).
- Houssard, C., Sastro, A. and Hardy, S.
The Impact of HECS Debt on Socioeconomic Inequality and Transition to Adulthood Outcomes
University of New South Wales, School of Economics Working Paper.
- Jefferson, T. and Ong, R.
Profiling Gender Differentials in Asset and Debt Portfolios in Australia
Curtin University of Technology, Centre for Research in Applied Economics Working Paper Series No. 201004.
- Kippen, R., Chapman, B. and Yu, P.
What's Love Got to Do with It? Homogamy and Dyadic Approaches to Understanding Marital Instability
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 631.
- Knox, S.A., Savage, E., Fiebig, D.G. and Salale, V.
Joiners and Leavers Stayers and Abstainers: Private Health Insurance Choices in Australia
University of Technology, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation Working Paper No.2010/4.
- Lawson, J. and Ossolinski, C.
Employment Composition: A Study of Australian Employment Growth, 2002–2006
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2010–04.
- Livermore, T., Siminski, P.M. and Rodgers, J.R.
The Effect of Motherhood on Wages and Wage Growth: Evidence for Australia
University of Wollongong, Economics Working Paper Series No. 10–12.
- Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N., Sloane, P. and Fok, Y.K.
Job Mismatches and Labour Market Outcomes
Flinders University, National Institute of Labour Studies Working Paper No. 63.
- Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N., Sloane, P. and Wei, Z.
Job Mismatches and Labour Market Outcomes: Panel Evidence on Australian University Graduates
IZA Discussion Paper No. 5083.
- Oguzoglu, U.
Disability and Multi-State Labour Force Choices with State Dependence
IZA Discussion Paper No. 5408.
- Polidano, C. and Mavromaras, K.
Participation in and Completion of Vocational Education and Training for People with Disability
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 8/10
- Rohde, N., Tang, K.K., Rao, P.
Income Inequality, Mobility And Economic Insecurity In Australia
University of Queensland, School of Economics Discussion Paper No. 407.
- Roy, S.
Unemployment Rate and Divorce
University of Virginia, Economics Department Working Paper.
- Siminski, P. and Yerokhin, O.
Is the Age Gradient in Self-Reported Material Hardship Explained by Resources, Needs, Behaviours or Reporting Bias?
University of Wollongong, Faculty of Commerce Economics Working Paper Series No. 219.
- Sinning, M. and Worner, S.
Inter-Ethnic Marriage and Partner Satisfaction
Australian National University, College of Business and Economics Working Paper No. 533
(also Ruhr Economic Paper No. 221 and IZA Discussion Paper No. 5308).
- Vinh, A., Griffiths, W.E. and Chotikapanich, D.
Bivariate Income Distributions for Assessing Inequality and Poverty Under Dependent Samples
University of Melbourne, Department of Economics Working Paper Series, Research Paper No. 1093.
2009
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- Basilio, L.
Deciding Who Works Where: An Analysis of the Distribution of Work within Native and Immigrant Families in Australia
Ruhr Economic Paper No. 125.
- Berger-Thomson, L., Chung, E. and McKibbin, R.
Estimating Marginal Propensities to Consume in Australia Using Micro Data
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2009–07.
- Berry, H.L. and Shipley, M.
Longing to Belong: Social Capital and Mental Health in an Australian Coastal Community
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 39.
- Booth, A. and Katic, P.
Estimating the Wage Elasticity of Labour Supply to a Firm: Is There Monopsony Down-under?
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 626.
- Booth, A. and Kee, H.J.
The University Gender Gap in Australia: A Long-Run Perspective
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 610.
- Breunig, R.V., Gong, X., Weiss, A. and Yamauchi, C.
Child Care Availability, Quality and Affordability: Are Local Problems Related to Maternal Labour Supply?
Australian National University, Economics Program, Research School of Social Sciences Working Paper, June.
- Breunig, R.V. and McKibbin, R.
The Effect of Survey Design on Household Reporting of Financial Difficulty
Australian National University, Economics Program, Research School of Social Sciences Working Paper, November.
- Breunig, R.V. and Mercante, J.
The Accuracy of Predicted Wages of the Non-Employed and Implications for Policy Simulations from Structural Labour Supply Models
Treasury Working Paper No. 2009–03.
- Buddelmeyer, H. and Cai, L.
Interrelated Dynamics of Health and Poverty in Australia
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4602.
- Buddelmeyer, H., Lee, W. and Wooden, M.
Low-Paid Employment and Unemployment Dynamics in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 6/09.
- Cass, B., Smyth, C., Hill, T., Blaxland, M. and Hamilton, M.
Young Carers in Australia: Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Their Care Giving
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 38.
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Hildebrand, V.A.
Portfolio Allocation in the Face of a Means-Tested Public Pension
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4481.
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Leigh, A.
Long-Term Unemployment in the ACT
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Discussion Paper No. 603.
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Ribar, D.C.
Financial Stress, Family Conflict, and Youths' Successful Transition to Adult Roles
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 627 (also available as IZA Discussion Paper No. 4618).
- Cobb-Clark, D.A. and Sinning, M.G.
Neighborhood Diversity and the Appreciation of Native- and Immigrant-Owned Homes
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Discussion Paper No. 624 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 4464).
- Cobb-Clark, D. and Tan, M.
Noncognitive Skills, Occupational Attainment, and Relative Wages
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 612 (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 4289).
- Dockery, A.M.
Measuring the 'Real' Cost of Children: A Net Wealth Approach
Curtin Business School, Centre for Labour Market Research Discussion Paper Series No. 09/02.
- Drago, R., Sawyer, K., Sheffler, K., Warren, D. and Wooden, M.
Did Australia's Baby Bonus Increase the Fertility Rate?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 1/09.
- Dyrenforth, P.S., Kashy, D.A., Donnellan, M.B., and Lucas, R.E.
Predicting Relationship and Life Satisfaction in 11,625 Married Couples: The Relative Importance of Actor, Partner, and Couple Similarity Effects for Personality Traits
Michigan State University Working Paper.
- Fok, Y.K., Jeon, S. and Wilkins, R.
Does Part-Time Employment Help or Hinder Lone Mothers' Movements into Full-Time Employment?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 25/09.
- Green, C.P. and Leeves, G.D.
Scarring, Habituation and Job Flexibility: Work Histories in Secure and Insecure Employment
University of Queensland Discussion Paper No. 385.
- Ham, R., Junankar, P.N. and Wells, R.
Antagonistic Managers, Careless Workers and Extraverted Salespeople: An Examination of Personality in Occupational Choice
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4193.
- Ham, R., Junankar, P.N. and Wells, R.
Occupational Choice: Personality Matters
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4105.
- Hérault, N. and Kalb, G.
Intergenerational Correlation of Labour Market Outcomes
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 14/09.
- Kostenko, W.
Does Labour Market Achievement Matter for the Wellbeing of Australian Immigrants? Culture and Gender Differences
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 21/09.
- Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S. and Fok, Y.K.
Overskilling Dynamics and Education Pathways
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 22/09. (Also IZA Discussion Paper No. 4321)
- Oguzoglu, U.
Severity of Work Disability and Work
IZA Discussion Paper No. 4328.
- Rohde, N., Tang, K.K. and Rao, P.
Income Inequality, Mobility and Economic Insecurity in Australia
University of Queensland Discussion Paper No. 407.
- Sane, R. and Piggott, J.
Does the Exemption of the Owner-Occupied Home from the Pensions Means Test Affect Trade-Downs? Evidence from Australia
University of New South Wales Working Paper.
- Scutella, R., Wilkins, R. and Kostenko, K.
Estimates of Poverty and Social Exclusion in Australia: A Multidimensional Approach
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 26/09.
- Thorp, S., Hulley, H., McKibbin, R. and Pedersen, A.
Means-Tested Income Support, Portfolio Choice and Decumulation in Retirement
Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis Working Paper Series, May.
- Yamauchi, C.
The Availability of Child Care Centers, Perceived Search Costs and Parental Life Satisfaction
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 620.
2008
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- Abhayaratna, J., Andrews, L., Nuch, H. and Podbury, T.
Part Time Employment: The Australian Experience
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Antolin, P.
Coverage of Funded Pension Plans
OECD Working Papers on Insurance and Private, Pensions, Paper No. 19.
- Barón, J. and Cobb-Clark, D.
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Private- and Public-Sector Employment: A Distributional Analysis
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3562.
- Berry, H.L., Butterworth, P., Caldwell, T.M. and Rodgers, B.
Contemporary Australian Archetypes: Different People, Different Needs
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 32.
- Booth, A. L. and Katic, P.
Men at Work in a Land Down-Under
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 586.
- Buddelmeyer, H. and Wooden, M.
Transitions from Casual Employment in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 7/08.
- Butterworth, P., Oz, T., Rodgers, B. and Berry, H.L.
Factors Associated with Relationship Dissolution of Australian Families with Children
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 37.
- Cai, L.
Be Wealthy to Stay Healthy: An Analysis of Older Australians Using the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 8/08.
- Cai, L. and Liu, A.
Public-Private Wage Gap in Australia: Variation Along the Distribution
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 581.
- Cai, L., Mavromaras, K. and Oguzoglu, U.
The Effects of Health and Health Shocks on Hours Worked
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3496.
- Cai, L. and Waddoups, C. J.
Union Wage Effects in Australia: Evidence from Panel Data
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 585.
- Cardak, B. and Wilkins, R.
The Determinants of Household Risky Asset Holdings: Background Risk and Other Factors
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 2/08.
- Chapman, B., Rodrigues, M. and Ryan, C.
An Analysis of FEE-HELP in the Vocational Education and Training Sector
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 570.
- Cobb-Clark, D.
Leaving Home: What Economics Has to Say about the Living Arrangements of Young Australians
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 568.
- Cobb-Clark, D. and Hildebrand, V.
The Asset Portfolios of Native-Born and Foreign-Born Households
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 567. (Also available as IZA Discussion Paper No. 3304)
- Cobb-Clark, D. and Stillman, S.
Emigration and the Age Profile of Retirement among Immigrants
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3874.
- Dockery, A. M., Feeny, S., Hulse, K., Ong, R., Saugeres, L., Spong, H., Whelan, S. and Wood, G.
Housing Assistance and Economic Participation
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Research Paper, July.
- Dockery, A. M., Ong, R. and Wood, G.
Welfare Traps in Australia: Do They Bite?
Curtin Business School, Centre for Labour Market Research Discussion Paper Series No. 08/02.
- Frijters, P., Johnston, D. and Shields, M.
Happiness Dynamics with Quarterly Life Event Data
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3604.
- Goodall, S. and Scott, A.
Is Hospital Treatment in Australia Inequitable? Evidence from the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 5/08.
- Green, C., Kler, P. and Leeves, G.
Flexible Contract Workers in Inferior Jobs: Reappraising the Evidence
Lancaster University, Management School Working Paper 2008/003.
- Hahn, M. and Wilkins, R.
A Multidimentional Approach to Investigation of Living Standards of the Low-paid: Income, Wealth, Financial Stress and Consumption Expenditure
Australian Fair Pay Commission Research Report No. 4/09.
- Headey, B., Warren, D. and Wooden, M.
The Structure and Distribution of Household Wealth in Australia: Cohort Differences and Retirement Issues
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 33.
- Hewitt, B.
Marriage Breakdown in Australia: Social Correlates, Gender and Initiator Status
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 35.
- Jeon, S., Kalb, G. and Vu, H.
The Dynamics of Welfare Participation among Women Who Experienced Teenage Motherhood in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 22/08.
- Messinis, G.
Overeducation and Overskilling: Second Generation Australians
Victoria University, Centre for Stategic Economic Studies Working Paper No. 41.
- Messinis, G.
Overeducation and Overskilling in Australia: Second Generation Greek-Australians and Italian-Australians
Victoria University, Centre for Stategic Economic Studies Working Paper No. 37.
- Mitchell, W.
Migration and Labour Market Outcomes by Skill in Australia
University of Newcastle, Centre of Full Employment and Equity Working Paper No. 08–02.
- Mitchell, W. and Welters, R.
Does Casual Employment Provide a "Stepping Stone" to Better Work Prospects?
University of Newcastle, Centre of Full Employment and Equity Working Paper No. 08–11
- Payne, A., Percival, R. and Harding, A.
APPSIM – Modelling Education
University of Canberra, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling Working Paper No. 11.
- Robson, D. and Rodgers, J.
Travail to No Avail? Working Poverty in Australia
University of Wollongong, Economics Working Paper Series No. 08–08.
- Salma, U., Li, J., Lin, M., Kendall, J. and Michalas, G.
Understanding the Role of Key Socio-demographic Characteristics in Labour Force and Industry Employment Outcomes
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Working Paper.
- Siminski, P.
What Would the Average Public Sector Employee be Paid in the Private Sector?
University of Wollongong, Economics Working Paper Series No. 08/05.
- Skinner, N. and King, P.
Investigating the Low Paid Workforce: Employment Characteristics, Training and Work-life Balance
University of South Australia, National Vocational Education and Training Research and Centre for Work and Life Working Paper,
- Warren, D.
Retirement Expectations and Labour Force Transitions: The Experience of the Baby Boomer Generation
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 24/08.
- Wood, G., Harman, F. and Ong, R.
Modelling of Initiatives to Improve the Supply of Affordable Housing Using the AHURI–3M Model
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, RMIT/NATSEM Research Centre and Western Australia Research Centre Research Paper, August.
- Wood, G. and Ong, R.
Redesigning AHURI's Australian Housing Market Microsimulation Model
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, RMIT-NATSEM Research Centre and Western Australia Research Centre Research Paper, November.
2007
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- Bacon, B. and Pennec, S.
APPSIM – Modelling Family Formation and Dissolution
University of Canberra, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling Working Paper No. 4.
- Bauer, T., Cobb-Clark, D., Hildebrand, V. and Sinning, M.
A Comparative Analysis of the Nativity Wealth Gap
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2772.
- Belkar, R., Cockerell, L. and Edwards, R.
Labour Force Participation and Household Debt
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2007–05.
- Buddelmeyer, H. and Verick, S.
Understanding the Drivers of Poverty Dynamics in Australian Households
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2827.
- Cai, L.
Effects of Health on Wages of Australian Men
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 2/07.
- Cai, L.
The Relationship between Health and Labour Force Participation: Evidence from a Panel Data Simultaneous Equation Model
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 1/07.
- Cai, L. and Liu, A.
Union Wage Effects in Australia: Are There Variations in Distribution?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 17/07.
- Connolly, E.
The Effect of the Australian Superannuation Guarantee on Household Saving Behaviour
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2007–08.
- de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Qu, L. and Stanton, D.
The Consequences of Divorce for Financial Living Standards in Later Life
Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Paper No. 38.
- Frick, J. and Grabka, M.
Item Non-Response and Imputation of Annual Labor Income in Panel Surveys from a Cross-National Perspective
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3043.
- Gray, E., Evans, A. and Kippen, R.
Generational Differences in Parity Progression in Australia: The Role of Sex Composition in Children
Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute Working Paper No. 2.
- Hamilton, C., Downie, C. and Lu, Y.
The State of the Australian Middle Class
The Australia Institute, Discussion Paper No. 98.
- Kalb, G. and Lee, W.
Childcare Use and Parents' Labour Supply in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 13/07.
- Kifle, T. and Kler, P.
Job Satisfaction and Gender: Evidence from Australia
Labour Economics Research Group Discussion Paper Series No. 20.
- Laplagne, P., Glover, M. and Shomos, A.
Effects of Health and Education on Labour Force Participation
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Lattimore, R.
Men Not at Work: An Analysis of Men Outside the Labour Force
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Lee, W. and Oguzoglu, U.
Well-Being and Ill-Being: A Bivariate Panel Data Analysis
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 28/07.
- Leigh, A.
Returns to Education in Australia
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 561.
- Liebig, T.
The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Australia
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers No. 49.
- Marks, G.
Income Poverty, Subjective Poverty and Financial Stress
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Paper No. 29.
- Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S. and Fok, Y.K.
Assessing the Incidence and Wage Effects of Over-Skilling in the Australian Labour Market
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2837.
- Mavromaras, K., McGuinness, S., O'Leary, N., Sloane, P. and Fok, Y.K.
The Problem of Overskilling in Australia and Britain
IZA Discussion Paper No. 3136.
- McGuinness, S. and Freebairn, J.
Who are the Low Waged?
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 8/07.
- McGuinness, S. and Wooden, M.
Overskilling, Job Insecurity and Career Mobility
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2938.
- McGuinness, S. and Wooden, M.
Overskilling, Job Insecurity and Career Mobility: Evidence from Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 9/07.
- Oguzoglu, U.
Dynamics of Work-Limitation and Work in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 10/07 (also available as IZA Discussion Paper No. 2867).
- Oguzoglu, U.
Severity of Work Disability and Work
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 30/07.
- Pennec, S. and Keegan, M.
APPSIM - Modelling Migration
University of Canberra, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling Working Paper No. 5.
- Warren, D. and Oguzoglu, U.
Retirement in Australia: A Closer Look at the Financial Incentives
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 24/07.
- Wood, G., Ong, R. and Dockery, A.M.
What has Determined Longer Run Trends in Public Housing Tenants' Employment Participation 1982–2002?
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, National Research Venture 1: Housing Assistance and Economic Participation Research Paper No. 5.
- Wooden, M. and Drago, B.
The Changing Distribution of Working Hours in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 19/07.
- Wooden, M. and Warren, D.
Paid Annual Leave and Working Hours
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 20/07.
- Wooden, M., Warren, D. and Drago, R.
Working Time Mismatch and Subjective Well-Being
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 29/07.
- Worner, S.M.
Marriage and Education in Australia: Decomposing the Enrolment and Human Capital Effects
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 550.
- Zucchelli, E., Harris, A., Jones, A. and Rice, N.
Health and Retirement among Older Workers
Health, Econometrics and Data Group Working Paper No. 7/19.
2006
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- Bill, A. and Mitchell, W.
Great Expectations: Migration and Labour Market Outcomes in Australia
University of Newcastle, Centre of Full Employment and Equity Working Paper No. 06–08.
- Bill, A., Mitchell, B. and Welters, R.
Job Mobility and Segmentation in Australian City Labour Markets
University of Newcastle, Centre of Full Employment and Equity Working Paper No. 06–11.
- Blacklow, P.
Fertility Choices of Australian Couples
University of Tasmania, School of Economics and Finance Discussion Paper No. 2006–07.
- Booth, A. and Wood, M.
Back-to-front Down-Under? Estimating the Part-Time/Full-Time Wage Differential over the Period 2001–2003
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 525.
- Breunig, R.V., Cobb-Clark, D., Gong, X. and Venn, D.
Disagreement in Partners' Reports of Financial Difficulty
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 520.
- Cobb-Clark, D. and Stillman, S.
The Retirement Expectations of Middle-Aged Individuals
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 540. (also IZA Discussion Paper No. 2449).
- Dockery, A.M.
Mental Health and Labour Force Status: Panel Estimates With Four Waves of HILDA
Curtin University of Technology, Centre for Labour Market Research, Discussion Paper Series 06/1.
- Dockery, A.M.
The Immediate Impact of Acts of Terrorism on the Wellbeing of Australians
Curtin University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance Working Paper No. 06/02.
- Drago, R., Wooden, M. and Black, D.
Who Wants Flexibility? Changing Work Hours Preferences and Life Events
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 19/06.
- Drago, R., Wooden, M. and Black, D.
Long Work Hours: Volunteers and Conscripts
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 27/06.
- Elliott, L. and Dockery, A.M.
Are the 'Hidden Unemployed' Unemployed?
Curtin University of Technology, Centre for Labour Market Research Discussion Paper Series No. 06/2.
- Klein, R. and Vella, F.
Estimating the Return to Endogenous Schooling Decisions for Australian Workers via Conditional Second Moments
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2407.
- Leigh, A.
Does Child Gender Affect Marital Status?
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 526.
- Mandel, H. and Shalev, M.
A Class Perspective on Gender Inequality: How Welfare States Shape the Gender Pay Gap
Luxembourg Income Study Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 433.
- Productivity Commission
The Role of Non-traditional Work in the Australian Labour Market
Productivity Commission Research Paper, May.
- Rammohan, A. and Whelan, S.
Child care costs and the employment status of married Australian mothers
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 517.
- Scutella, R. and Wooden, M.
Effects of Household Joblessness on Subjective Well-Being
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 10/06.
- Ulker, A.
Do Non-standard Working Hours Cause Negative Health Effects? Some Evidence from Panel Data
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 518.
- Wilkins, R.
Personal and Job Characteristics Associated with Underemployment
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 16/06.
- Yates, J. and Gabriel, M.
Housing affordability in Australia: National Research Venture 3 — Housing Affordability for Lower Income Australians
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Research Paper No. 3.
- Yu, P.
Higher Education, the Bane of Fertility? An Investigation with the HILDA Survey
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 512.
2005
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- Belkar, R.
Wealth Distributions of Migrant and Australian-Born Households
University of New South Wales Working Paper.
- Booth, A. and van Ours, J.
Hours of Work and Gender Identity: Does Part-Time Work Make the Family Happier?
IZA Discussion Paper Series No. 1884.
- Breunig, R.V., Cobb-Clark, D. and Xiaodong, G.
Improving the Modeling of Couples' Labour Supply
IZA Discussion Paper Series No. 1773.
- Breunig, R.V., Cobb-Clark, D., Xiaodong, G. and Venn, D.
Disagreement in Partners' Reports of Financial Difficulty
Australian National University, Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, No. 520.
- Buddelmeyer, H. and Wilkins, R.
Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 13/05.
- Cai, L. and Kalb, G.
Health Status and Labour Force Status of Older Working-Age Australian Men
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 9/05.
- Dockery, A.M.
Mental Health and Labour Force Status in Australia
Curtin University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance Working Paper No. 05/18.
- Dockery, A. M. and Milsom, N.
Who Cares About Housing Anyway?
Curtin Business School, School of Economics and Finance Working Paper No. 05.13.
- Drago, R., Black, D. and Wooden, M.
The Persistence of Long Work Hours
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 12/05. (also IZA Discussion Paper Series No. 1720)
- Flood, M.
Mapping Loneliness in Australia
The Australia Institute, Discussion Paper No. 76.
- Flood, M. and Barbato, C.
Off to Work — Commuting in Australia
The Australia Institute, Discussion Paper No. 78.
- Kee, H.J.
Glass Ceiling or Sticky Floor? Exploring the Australian Gender Pay Gap using Quantile Regression and Counterfactual Decomposition Methods
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 487.
- Kohler, M. and Rossiter, A.
Property Owners in Australia: A Snapshot
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2005–03.
- Laplagne, P., Glover, M. and Fry, T.
The Growth of Labour Hire Employment in Australia
Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
- Lee, J.
The Work-Child Interface: How Working Women with Young Children Combine Work and Child Care
University of Newcastle, Employment Studies Centre Working Paper No. 2005/4.
- Leigh, A. and Ryan, C.
Estimating Returns to Education: Three Natural Experiment Techniques Compared
Australian National University, Discussion Paper No. 493.
- Mitchell, W., Muysken, J. and Welters, R.
Search Behaviour and the Casualties of the (Dual) Labour Market
University of Newcastle, Centre of Full Employment and Equity Working Paper No. 05–15.
- Starick, R.
Imputation in Longitudinal Surveys: The Case of HILDA
Australian Bureau of Statistics Research Paper, Cat. No. 1352.0.55.075.
- Tseng, Y. and Wooden M.
Preferred vs Actual Hours in Couple Households
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 7/05.
2004
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- Booth, A. and Wood, M.
Back to Front Down Under? Part Time/Full Time Wage Differentials in Australia
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No 482.
- Borooah, V. and Mangan, J.
An Analysis of Success and Failure in the Australian Labour Market Using the HILDA Dataset
Queensland Government, Labour Market Research Unit, Department of Employment and Training Working Paper No. 24.
- Cai, L. and Kalb, G.
Health Status and Labour Force Participation: Evidence from the HILDA Data
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 4/04.
- Carroll, N.
Explaining Unemployment Duration in Australia
Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 483.
- Dockery, A.M.
Workforce Experience and Retention in Nursing in Australia
Curtin Business School, Women's Economic Policy Analysis Unit Working Paper No. 33.
- Drago, R., Black, D. and Wooden, M.
Female Breadwinner Families: Their Existence, Persistence and Sources
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 19/04.
- Drago, R., Black, D. and Wooden, M.
Gender and Work Hours Transitions in Australia: Drop Ceilings and Trap-Door Floors
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 11/04.
- Drago, R., Tseng, Y. and Wooden, M.
Family Structure, Usual and Preferred Working Hours, and Egalitarianism in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 1/04.
- Headey, B., Marks, G. and Wooden, M.
The Structure and Distribution of Household Wealth in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 12/04.
- Headey, B., Muffels, R. and Wooden, M.
Money Doesn't Buy Happiness … or Does It? A Reconsideration Based on the Combined Effects of Wealth, Income and Consumption
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 15/04.
- Headey, B. and Wooden, M.
The Effects of Wealth and Income on Subjective Well-Being and Ill-Being
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 3/04 (also IZA Discussion Paper Series No. 1032)
- Smyth, B. and Wolcott, I.
Parent-Child Contact and Post-Separation Parenting Arrangements
Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Report no. 9.
- Watson, I.
Contented Workers in Inferior Jobs? Re-assessing Casual Employment in Australia
ACIRRT Working Paper 94.
- Wilkins, R.
The Extent and Consequences of Underemployment in Australia
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 16/04.
2003
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- Baxter, J., Hewitt, B. and Western, M.
Post-Familial Families and the Domestic Division of Labor: A View From Australia
University of Queensland, School of Science Research Report
- Dockery, M.
Happiness, Life Satisfaction and the Role of Work: Evidence from Two Australian Surveys
Curtin University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance Working Paper No. 03/10.
- Ellis, L., Lawson, J. and Roberts-Thomson, L.
Housing Leverage in Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2003–09.
- Hamermesh, D. and Lee, J.
Stressed Out on Four Continents: Time Crunch or Yuppie Kvetch?
National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 10186.
- La Cava, G. and Simon, J.
A Tale of Two Surveys: Household Debt and Financial Constraints in Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia, Research Discussion Paper No. RDP 2003–08.
- Shields, M. and Wooden, M.
Investigating the Role of Neighbourhood Characteristics in Determining Life Satisfaction
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 24/03.
- Wooden, M. and Warren, D.
The Characteristics of Casual and Fixed-Term Employment: Evidence from the HILDA Survey
Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 15/03.
2002
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