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Changes in the labour force status of lone and couple…
Uses data from 1986 and 1996 Australian Censuses to explore possible reasons for differences in the labour market trends of lone and couple mothers.
Social capital at work: How family, friends and civic ties…
Investigates the relative impact of trust, bonding, bridging and linking relationships upon labour force status and successful job search method.
Family change and community life
This paper explores whether there is a link between changes in family life and community social capital, and the nature of any such link.
Family structure, child outcomes and environmental mediators
This paper describes a new Institute study that aims to enhance understanding about how family structure relates to the development of children
Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour
The first report from the collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and Crime Prevention Victoria
Lessons of United States welfare reforms for Australian…
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
Social capital: Empirical meaning and measurement validity
This paper aims to contribute to the development of theoretically based and empirically valid measures of social capital that can be applied in future
Determinants of Australian mothers’ employment
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
Collected works 1980-2001
This volume is intended to provide a useful reference work and guide to the Institute's research output