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We study the work hours of Australian couples, using a neoclassical labour-supply model in which couples choose from a small, realistic set of possible wife-husband working hour combinations We introduce three improvements to this standard model. First, we allow partners' preferences about...
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Welfare reform in Australia centres on the concept of both economic and social participation. The policy concern is …
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We examine the high levels of financial stress among Indigenous populations in Australia. We estimate separate models …
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Has income tax become voluntary in Australia? It appears that for some, nil or very low tax bills are a very real … raises questions about the longer-term sustainability of Australia's tax system. Addressing tax planning requires a wholesale … rethink about the design and role of income in Australia's tax system …
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We examine the consumer price inflation experiences of Australian households across the income distribution using Australian Bureau of Statistics data and prices and methodology from the national consumer price index. Across the period 2011 – 2018, we find that the lowest income households...
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We study the relationship between financing constraints and the work- force composition of firms that employ both casual and non-casual workers. We use data on Australian firms from 2009-2014 and a more direct measure of firm financial constraint than previous studies. We show that the...
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