Research Papers

Research paper

The Research Paper series aims to encourage dialogue with research and policy communities and in this way obtain review and feedback about the nature, direction and quality of Institute research. It is an important means by which Institute research findings and methodologies are made public.

 

42. Timing of mothers' return to work after childbearing: Variations by job characteristics and leave use
Baxter, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2008, 48p (Research paper no.42)
41. Fertility and family policy in Australia
Gray, M., Qu, L. and Weston, R. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2008, 42p (Research paper no.41)
40. Employment aspirations of non-working mothers with long-term health problems
Renda, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007, 32p (Research paper no.40)
39. Differential parenting of children from diverse cultural backgrounds attending child care
Wise, S. and da Silva, L. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007, 36p (Research paper no.39)
38. The consequences of divorce for financial living standards in later life
de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Qu, L. and Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007, 27p (Research paper no.38)
37. Reservation wages and the earnings capacity of lone and couple mothers: Are wage expectations too high?
Gray, M. and Renda, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2006, 34p (Research paper no.37)
36. Parenting partnerships in culturally diverse child care settings: A care provider perspective
Hand, K. and Wise, S. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2006, 39p (Research paper no.36)
35. Long work hours and the wellbeing of fathers and their families
Weston, R., Gray, M., Qu, L., and Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2004, 24p (Research paper no.35)
34. Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians
de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2003, 23p (Research paper no.34)
33. Changes in the labour force status of lone and couple Australian mothers, 1983-2002
Gray, M., Qu, L., Renda, J. and de Vaus, D. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2003, 24p (Research paper no.33)
32. Family change and community life: exploring the links
Hughes, J. and Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2003, 42p (Research paper no.32)
31. Social capital at work: How family, friends and civic ties relate to labour market outcomes
Stone, W., Gray. M. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2003, 34p (Research paper no.31)
30. Family structure, child outcomes and environmental mediators: an overview of the Development in Diverse Families Study
Wise, S. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2003, 42p (Research paper no.30)
29. Lessons of United States welfare reforms for Australian social policy
Gray, M, and Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2002, 32p (Research paper no.29)
28. Why marriages last: a discussion of the literature
Parker, R. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2002, 26p (Research paper no.28)
27. Social capital: empirical meaning and measurement validity
Stone, W. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2002, 64p (Research paper no.27)
26. Determinants of Australian mothers' employment: An analysis of lone and couple mothers
Gray, M.; Qu, L.; de Vaus, D. and Millward, C. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2002, 24p (Research paper no.26)
25. Division of matrimonial property in Australia
Sheehan, G.; Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2001, 39p (Research paper no.25)
24. Measuring social capital: Towards a theoretically informed measurement framework for researching social capital in family and community life
Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2001, 38p (Research paper no.24)
23. Financial living standards after divorce: a recent snapshot
Smyth, B; Weston, R. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2000, 26p, tables, figures (Research paper no.23)
22. Child care in cultural context: issues for new research
Wise, S; Sanson, A. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2000, 23p (Research paper no.22)

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