AIFS Research - Research projects
Labour Market and Financial Consequences of Divorce for Families
- Duration: Ongoing
- Funding source(s): Appropriation
- Related themes: Economic wellbeing of families**, Families and work**, Social inclusion*, Family transitions and family law**, Children, young people and their families*
- Related project(s): Labour Market Issues for Families; Negotiating the Life Course.
- ** Indicates theme(s) to which the project is most relevant
* Indicates theme(s) to which the project has some relevance
This research explores the labour market and financial consequences of divorce and re-partnering for families with young children. The research highlights:
- the interactions between relationship dynamics and labour market participation; and
- the financial consequences of relationship breakdown on children’s early years.
Publications
- Gray, M, de Vaus, D., Qu, L., & Stanton, D. (2010) Divorce and the wellbeing of older Australians (Research Paper No. 46). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
- de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Qu, L., & Stanton, D. (2008). The financial consequences of divorce for later life. In P. A. Kemp, K. Van den Bosch, & L. Smith (Eds.), Social protection in an ageing world (pp. 257–278). Oxford: Intersentia.
- Gray, M., & Chapman, B. (2007). Relationship breakdown and the economic welfare of Australian mothers and their children. Australian Journal of Labour Economics.
Presentations
- de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Qu, L., & Stanton, D. (2009, 18 June). The effect of relationship breakdown on income and social exclusion (conference paper) (PDF 2.0 MB). Presentation (PDF 1.5 MB). Foundation for International Studies on Social Security 16th International Research Seminar, Sigtuna, Sweden.
- Gray, M., & Baxter, J. (2008, 9–11 July). The labour market and financial consequences of relationship breakdown and re-partnering of mothers with young children. 10th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.
- Gray, M., & Baxter, J. (2007, 3–4 December). The financial consequences of relationship breakdown and repartnering among families with young children (PDF 1.5 MB). LSAC Conference, Melbourne.