Research report Jun 2002
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
Research report Jun 2002
This paper aims to contribute to the development of theoretically based and empirically valid measures of social capital that can be applied in future
Research report May 2002
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
Research report Dec 2000
The data presented are drawn from the 1977 Australian Divorce Transition Project, a random national telephone survey of divorced Australians
Research report Dec 2000
Describes a new study that aims to fill gaps in the research literature concerning the influence of home-child care discontinuities on children.
Research report Apr 2000
The paper defines the concept of social capital and reviews the literature on social capital within and beyond family networks.
Research report Sep 1997
Initial findings from a new Institute study highlight the ways that parents' workforce participation is influenced by their values and preferences.
Research report Dec 2000
This collection of essays addresses the new agenda for the Australian welfare system and reflects on the case for radical reform
Research report Jul 1982
This paper argues, the family, is also the most violent civilian group or institution in our society.
Research report Jul 2005
This report works towards producing an evidence base concerning the efficacy of early childhood interventions in Australia
Research report Dec 2013
This paper explores trends in child care in Australia from 1984 to 2011, for children aged under 12 years old with employed mothers