Student Essays and Dissertations
2011
- Higgins, Timothy, 'Essays in the Development and Costing of Income Contingent Loans', The Australian National University.
2010
- Abbott, Michael, 'Modelling Decisions to Volunteer at a Household Level', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Bishop, James, 'The Effect of Household Permanent Income and Maternal Employment on Youth Overweight and Obesity in Australia', Department of Economics, The University of Wollongong.
- Horsfall, Briony, 'Grandparents Doing Gender: Experiences of Grandfathers and Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren in Australia', Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology.
- Hosking, Amanda, 'The Influence of Children on Female Wages: Better or Worse in
Australia?', School of Social Science and Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
- Houssard, Claire, 'Working Hours Mismatch in Non-Standard Employment and Individuals' Mental Health', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Nixon, Peter, 'Being There: Integrating a New Generation Allied Health Workforce in Publicly Funded Domiciliary Aged Care', The University of South Australia.
- Parkinson, Sharon, 'The Rise of the Working Insecure Household: Understanding How Labour Insecurity Contributes to Housing Insecurity in Australia During a Time of Restructuring and Growth', RMIT University.
- Sander, Nikola, Retirement Migration of the Baby Boomers in Australia: Beach, Bush or Busted?, School of Geography, Planning and Architecture, The University of Queensland.
2009
- Bernie, Kieran, 'Job Loss and Family Dissolution in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Brown, Heather, 'The Economic Causes and Consequences of Obesity for Working Age Adults: Three Empirical Applications', Department of Economics, The University of Sheffield.
- Cruise, Gwen, 'The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Earnings in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Fraser, Doug, 'Australias National Skilling System and its Trajectory: A Model and Analysis for the Period 20012006', The University of Tasmania.
- Kettlewell, Nathan, 'The Financial and Non-Financial Outcomes of Rural to Urban Migration in Australia', School of Economics, The University of Wollongong.
- Lancaster, Kate, 'Overweight and Obesity among Australian Youth: Associations with Family Background and Social Networks', School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University.
- Leung, Felix, 'The Effects of Alcohol on BMI in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Livermore, Tanya, 'The Effect of Motherhood on Wages and Wage Growth: Evidence for Australia', School of Economics, The University of Wollongong.
- Olesen, Sarah, 'The Transition from Work to Retirement during Late Adulthood: Its Relationship to Mental Health and Role of Alternative Forms of Participation', Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University.
- Patwardhan, Deepika, 'Do Expansions Make Australians Healthy?', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Tran, Hien, 'The Economic Determinants of Sspecialising in the Health Profession in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Yoon, Kang Hyun (Gordon), 'The Impact of Body Size on Employment in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
2008
- Blaxland, Megan, 'Everyday Negotiations for Care and Autonomy in the World of Welfare-to-Work: The Policy Experience of Australian Mothers, 2003-2006', Department of Sociology and Social Policy, The University of Sydney.
- Risse, Leonora, 'An Economic Analysis of Maternity Leave Provisions in Australia', School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
- To, Henry, 'Causes of Layoffs: Differences between Australian Men and Women', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Todhunter, Jessica, 'Chronic Poverty among Australian Children since 2000 and the Effect of Permanent Income on Completed Schooling', Department of Economics, The University of Wollongong.
- Verma, Garima, 'Work-Life Policies and Womens Post-Childbirth Labour Mobility', Department of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Wong, Foon-Cham Jason, 'Applying the Human Capital Model to the Australian Labour Market', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
- Worsley, Mitchel, 'Youth in Retail: Bridge or Trap?', School of Economics, The University of Wollongong.
- Yoo, Hong il, 'The Effects of Territorial Smoking Restrictions on Individual Smoking Behaviour in Australia', School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
2007
- Buchler, Sandra, 'Casual Employment in Australia: The Influence of Employment Contract on Financial Wellbeing and Job Satisfaction', School of Social Science, The University of Queensland.
- Cole, Kenneth, 'Good for the Soul: The Relationship between Work, Wellbeing and Psychological Capital', The University of Canberra.
- Fitzpatrick, Darcy, 'Determinants of Occupational Change Amongst Australian Tradespersons', School of Economics, The University of Adelaide.
- Hewitt, Belinda, 'Marriage Breakdown in Australia: Social Correlates, Gender and Initiator Status', School of Social Science, The University of Queensland.
- Heybroek, Lachlan, 'The Paradox of Well-Being: Age Differences in Life Satisfaction across the Adult Life Course', School of Social Science, The University of Queensland.
- Purnagunawan, Raden, 'Earning Motivation and the Conventional Earning Function', The Australian National University.
2005
- Aletraris, Lydia, 'How Satisfied is the Temporary Labor Force?: A Study of Job Satisfaction, Job Characteristics, and Temporary Agency Workers in Australia', Department of Sociology, The University of Georgia.
- Maslen, Hanna, 'Household Saving in Australia: The Effects Of Income, Demographics and Health', Department of Economics, The University of Sydney.
- Smyth, Bruce, 'Post-separation Patterns of Parenting in Australia: Who Opts for Which Patterns and Why?', Swinburne University of Technology.
2004
- Hosking, Amanda, 'The Costs and Benefits of Flexible Employment for Working Mothers and Fathers', School of Social Science, The University of Queensland.
- Mance, Paula, 'To What Extent do Family Characteristics Explain Child Care Choices in Australia', The Australian National University.
- Yu, Peng, 'Return to Education for Australian Male Workers: An Estimate with HILDA', The Australian National University.
