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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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labour markets. Immigrants to Australia are selected on observable characteristics. They may also differ from natives on … from non-English speaking backgrounds. All immigrants experience wage assimilation as time spent in Australia increases. …
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009451308
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004977292
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005763781
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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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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