We investigate the determinants of teacher exits from and mobility within the Queensland state school system. In common with previous research we find that non-pecuniary factors, such as class size and location, affect movement decisions but our results suggest a significant role for pecuniary...

We investigate the determinants of teacher exits from and mobility within the Queensland state school system. In common with previous research we find that non-pecuniary factors, such as class size and location, affect movement decisions but our results suggest a significant role for pecuniary...

Indigenous minority groups in countries such as the US, Canada and Australia are amongst the most disadvantaged minority groups in the de-veloped world. This disadvantage is strongly associated with 'pre-market' factors. This paper examines pre-market disadvantage of indigenous Australians by...

We utilise a unique matched teacher-school data set of absenteeism records to quantify shirking behaviour in primary and secondary schools. Shirking behaviour is shown to vary systematically across schools, and hence schools are characterised as either healthy (low absenteeism) or sick (high...

There is growing evidence that the nature of employment contracts, in particular the degree of employment protection, affects worker effort. Using personnel data drawn from a large public sector labour force, we investigate whether, and through which channels, temporary employment contracts...

Indigenous minority groups in countries such as the US, Canada and Australia are amongst the most disadvantaged minority groups in the de-veloped world. This disadvantage is strongly associated with 'pre-market' factors. This paper examines pre-market disadvantage of indigenous Australians by...

There has been concern that the increase in non-standard or flexible employment contracts witnessed in many OECD economies is evidence of a growth in low-pay, low-quality jobs. In practice, however, it is difficult to evaluate the `quality' of flexible jobs. Previous research has either...

There has been concern that the increase in non-standard or flexible employment contracts witnessed in many OECD economies is evidence of a growth in low-pay, low-quality jobs. In practice, however, it is difficult to evaluate the `quality' of flexible jobs. Previous research has either...

We utilise a unique matched teacher-school data set of absenteeism records to quantify shirking behaviour in primary and secondary schools. Shirking behaviour is shown to vary systematically across schools, and hence schools are characterised as either healthy (low absenteeism) or sick (high...

Indigenous minority groups in countries such as the US, Canada and Australia are amongst the most disadvantaged minority groups in the de-veloped world. This disadvantage is strongly associated with 'pre-market' factors. This paper examines pre-market disadvantage of indigenous Australians by...