Research report Feb 2001
Measuring social capital
This paper contributes to the development of clear links between theorised and empirical understandings of social capital.
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Research report Feb 2001
This paper contributes to the development of clear links between theorised and empirical understandings of social capital.
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 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 May 2013
The National Families Week theme for 2013 draws attention to the sometimes difficult task of achieving balance in our lives
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 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
Research report Jul 2004
Analyses the extent to which access to family-friendly work practices is influenced or determined by differential access within organisations
Research report Nov 2013
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
Research report Jul 2008
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child