Economic indicators
Report
Returns to education in Australia 2006 - 2016
This paper estimates and compares the returns to education in Australia using standard Mincer equations for the years 2006, 2011, and 2016.
Article
Is manufacturing on the rise?
New data suggests that jobs in manufacturing are bucking a decades-old trend. But are we comparing like with like?
Discussion paper
The digital economy, new products and consumer welfare
Benefits of the digital economy are evident in everyday life, but there are significant concerns that these benefits may not be appropriately reflected in official statistics. The measurement of the net benefits of new and disappearing products depends on what type of price index the statistical agency is using to deflate final demand aggregates. We...
Guide
Not in the labour force: a quick guide
This guide provides a brief overview of the different types of people who are not in the labour force, gives an introduction to the key concepts and terminology, and lists relevant data sources. This is one in a series of statistical quick guides, designed to provide a basic understanding of Australian labour market data.
Report
The economic impact of improving regional, rural and remote education in Australia
This report calculates that Australia could add more than $50 billion to its annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by improving educational outcomes for students in regional, rural and remote areas of the country.