Using a controlled experiment, this paper examines the role of nurture in explaining the stylized fact that women shy away from competition.

This paper from the 2007 Australian Social Policy Conference explores young people's understandings of the social problems and strengths of their community. The paper discusses girls' (13 to 24 year-olds) accounts of their experiences of growing up in the Glebe public housing estate: the difficulties they face, their critiques and aspirations indicate resilience, their positive...

This publication provides descriptive epidemiological and service provision data concerning children's dental health in Australia, using data from the Child Dental Health Survey, which monitors the dental health of children enrolled in state and territory government-run school dental services, for the year 2000. Included are national trends and state/territory comparisons, an examination of differences in...