Research report Apr 2000
Towards a theorised understanding of family life and social capital
The paper defines the concept of social capital and reviews the literature on social capital within and beyond family networks.
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Research report Apr 2000
The paper defines the concept of social capital and reviews the literature on social capital within and beyond family networks.
Family Matters article Mar 2000
Family Matters article Sep 1999
Family Matters article Sep 1999
This article provides an overview of papers presented, and of debate around reform of the welfare and social security systems at the forefront of political debate in many western nations, including Australia.
Family Matters article Sep 1999
In this paper, the author criticises and evaluates Lawrence Mead's 'Welfare reform and the family', and offers a British perspective on welfare dependency and economic opportunity.
Family Matters article Sep 1999
This article considers whether Britain and Australia will eventually have to ask the same tough question that the US has faced: do we want to defend the right of lone parents to choose not to work, or do we really want to reduce the levels of welfare dependency?
Family Matters article Sep 1999
Family Matters article Sep 1999
Family Matters article Sep 1999
Family Matters article Sep 1999
This article presents results from a recent UNICEF study of patterns of child poverty across the industrialised world.