Understanding the patterns, characteristics and trends in the housing sector labour force in Australia

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04 November 2011This project aims to better understand the housing sector labour market and will answer the question: What are the principle constraints faced by the housing sector labour force in meeting the challenge of increasing housing supply? The research will assist in establishing greater certainty in policy aimed at ensuring adequate housing supply, good economic management and future contribution of the residential sector to reduced carbon emissions and water savings.   

Authors: Tony Dalton, Prem Chhetri, Jonathan Corcoran, Lucy Groenhart and Ralph Horne

 

Publication typeBriefing paper
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/27069
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Carbon

Demography

Labour supply

Environment & Planning

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Social Policy

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