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David McCloskey
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School choice and careers: occupation profiles in 2021 of males and females who attended Government, Catholic and other Independent secondary schools in 2011
This research report examined whether attending an Australian non-government secondary school gives an advantage in choice of career in later life. The study examined the occupations held in 2021 by the sex of the person and the sector of secondary school (Government run, Catholic, other Independent) attended in 2011.
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Labor fails to control the overseas student intake: the rental crisis will worsen
This paper focuses on the role of overseas students in driving rental demand, arguing that the Labour Government has backtracked on plans to reduce overseas student numbers in response to pressure from the education sector. The authors argue this decision will exacerbate the housing crisis and call for reform of the systems that govern pathways...
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Australia’s 'jobs and growth’ strategy: pathway to a low productivity economy
This report outlines how Australia’s current economic growth is almost entirely attributable to increases in hours worked. The Coalition Government’s vaunted capacity as an economic manager has been reduced to dependence on extra work inputs, most of which are due to its high net overseas migration (NOM) policy.
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Downward economic mobility in Australia
This report documents the patterns of declining economic mobility around Australia. It also provides a foundation for further research, exploring factors associated with the trends outlined.
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The housing affordability crisis in Sydney and Melbourne report one: the demographic foundations
Provides a new interpretation of Sydney and Melbourne’s housing affordability crisis. It is based on new household and dwelling projections for Sydney and Melbourne for the period 2012 to 2022.