Family Matters article Dec 2002
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Marriage, births and fertility
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Relationships, marriage and parenthood
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Three facts about fertility
In this article evidence from 21 OECD countries is used to describe the recent trajectory of fertility change in advanced industrialised countries, to identify changes in the nature of the trade-offs between work and family and to establish which family friendly policy measures are most conducive to high levels of fertility.
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Fertility decline in Australia
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Why is the fertility rate falling?
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
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Research report May 2003
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.
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Family Matters article May 2003
Expectations of marriage among cohabiting couples
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Family Matters article May 2003
Changing patterns of partnering
This article looks at notable changes over the last 25 years in the way in which men and women form partnered relationships, and asks what these trends suggest for the future of marriage.
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Research report Jun 2003
Changes in the labour force status of lone and couple Australian mothers, 1983-2002
Uses data from 1986 and 1996 Australian Censuses to explore possible reasons for differences in the labour market trends of lone and couple mothers.
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Family Matters article Sep 2003
Family and community life