This report addresses the factors influencing whether time or money transfers are provided, the amount and value of these transfers and whether these two types of assistance are substitutes or complementary. Family can be considered the central unit of economic, emotional and physical support for individuals in all human societies. The transfer of resources between...

This report looks into barriers faced by mature age Australians in the workplace or looking for a job, and the development of recommendations to overcome these barriers. Increasing mature age labour force participation is a key strategy open to policy makers to address the economic implications of Australia’s ageing population. Encouragingly, Australia’s level of mature...

A defining characteristic of present-day Australia is the large number of baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1965 – who are retiring or approaching retirement from paid employment. Just as the baby boomers’ previous major life events, such as being employed and childbearing, have significantly impacted on Australia’s economy and society, so too...