Intergenerational relations
Briefing paper
Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand and the intergenerational effects of incarceration
This paper looks at the need to address and prevent intergenerational effects of incarceration of Indigenous peoples.
Discussion paper
Inheriting the Earth? The unprecedented challenge of environmental breakdown for younger generations
This paper explores the challenge faced by younger generations, and those yet born, resulting from environmental breakdown. It looks at the measures that can be taken to ameliorate this inter-generational injustice. In doing so, it seeks to help advance environmental improvement, sustainable development, and to relieve poverty and disadvantage.
Report
Life patterns: comparing the generations
This research report presents findings from Generation X and Generation Y from the Life Patterns project.
Report
The myths of the generational bargain
This paper looks at whether the share of income going to older Australians in the form of the pension is increasing, and examines the state of Australia’s generational bargain; asking is it fair and is it sustainable? Overview There has been a marked growth in pension cost and cohort. The percentage of people of retirement...
Briefing paper
How do intergenerational transfers affect housing and wealth?
Home ownership is valued not just for the housing it provides but also as a means to accumulate wealth over the life-cycle. However, there is evidence that younger generations are making later transitions into home ownership and increased numbers not entering at all—this is not just among low-income earners but also middle-upper income Australians aged...