Traditionally the establishment of a household independent of one’s parents has been an important marker of the transition into adulthood. In Australia as in other countries, younger cohorts are spending increasing time in the parental household reflecting a range of social, demographic and...

This research Inquiry presented evidence on how housing policies might promote labour force participation and economic growth through four channels — housing supply responsiveness, labour mobility, employment decisions and consumption. It highlights repositioning housing to a more central...

Life expectancy in Australia has been rapidly increasing. On average, children born today are expected to live 12 years longer than those born in the 1970s. However, there is growing evidence that these gains are not being shared equally among the rich and the poor. In this paper we examine the...

Worldwide, countries have been restricting work and social activities to counter an emerging public health crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. These measures have caused dramatic increases in unemployment in the short run, with an expected deepening of the recession in the long run. Some...