Economic and Social Outlook Conference
The Melbourne Institute and The Australian are proud to present this year's conference on 2 November 2022 in Melbourne
We are Australia’s pre-eminent economic and social policy research centre. For 60 years our world-class economists have conducted rigorous, independent research and analysis, providing an evidence base for effective policy reform. We help to solve some of the most pressing and complex issues affecting ordinary Australians, striving to advance opportunity, equity and prosperity for our nation.
News
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Australians using various strategies to deal with higher cost of living
Australians have experienced substantial increases in their cost of living over the past few months. The survey results reveal that many Australians are drawing on their savings, as well as skimping on food and energy usage, with single-parent households struggling the most.
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When you change jobs, you get more pay – but the increase is less than it used to be
Read this article in The Conversation by Prof Guay Lim and Assoc Prof Viet Nguyen from the Melbourne Institute.
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ARC Linkage: Securing the next generation in farming and food careers
Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano, Senior Research Fellow at the Melbourne Institute, Faculty of Business and Economics, is a member of a cross-discipline research team that recently secured funding for an ARC Linkage project.
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Despite lower unemployment rates and decreased restrictions from the pandemic in 2022, stress remains high in Australia
The devastation of the pandemic has already had a marked effect on people’s mental health. Now, combined with financial pressures due to inflation and interest rates, it seems more Australians are suffering both mental and financial stress, despite unemployment levels and pandemic restrictions easing.
Discover the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
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Data Tools and Indicators
We apply cutting-edge statistical and econometric methodology to primary and secondary data sets, producing trusted tools and insights for government, education, business and community organisations.
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Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
Our HILDA survey has provided crucial insights into Australian life for nearly two decades. The only nationally representative long-term study of households in this country, it has followed the same group of Australians since 2001.
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Conferences and Forums
The Melbourne Institute hosts of a variety of conferences, forums and a virtual colloquium throughout the year that both inform and shape Australia's social policy.
