Social inequality
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Social equality
Working paper
Intergenerational transmission of disadvantage in Australia
This paper provides an overview of the Australian evidence on the extent to which socioeconomic disadvantage is transmitted from one generation to the next. While there is a large literature on the intergenerational transmission of education, occupation and social status, the focus here is on disadvantage as seen through the lens of income (earnings) and...
Report
Insights into hardship and disadvantage in Perth, Western Australia: the 100 Families WA baseline report
The 100 Families WA project seeks to build a deep, rich understanding of entrenched disadvantage in Western Australia. This report presents the results of the baseline survey, which examined a number of key domains, including family and household composition, income, material deprivation, social and personal connections, health status, employment status and mental health outcomes.
Report
The Sustainable Development Goals report 2019
This report provides evidence-based insights to see if our actions today are laying the right foundation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Report
The impact of inequalities in the early years on outcomes over the life course
This report draws together research from international academics and policy-makers on the impact of childhood inequalities on life outcomes across a broad range of topics including education, crime and well-being.
Policy report
NATSEM modelling shows electorates with the highest rates of housing stress, poverty and inequality
In this policy note, and for the first time, levels of housing stress, poverty and income inequality have been modelled on the new federal electorate boundaries.