Research report Feb 2001
Measuring social capital
This paper contributes to the development of clear links between theorised and empirical understandings of social capital.
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 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 Mar 2011
This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the "city" and the "country" or "bush"
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 Mar 1987
This book argues that those who own, manage and structure the places and conditions of employment share some of the broad community's responsibility
Research report Jul 1980
Stresses the social context of child rearing and challenges some standard assumptions concerning family arrangements for the pre-school child
Research report Sep 1980
Argues that the present fragmentation of services, inconsistency in interpretation and application should be replaced by a national family policy