Melbourne Institute:
Applied Economic & Social Research
We are Australia’s pre-eminent economic and social policy research centre. For over 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
-
Our analysis of wealth trends suggests Australia's middle class may be 'shrinking'
There are growing concerns about wealth inequality in Australia and what it means for people’s ability to get ahead. For many, home ownership has become a pipe dream. Huge numbers of Australians now feel the cards are increasingly stacked against them.
-
Should we cut interest rates?
This issue impacts all Australians who have been grappling with the cost of living in the current high-inflation environment.
-
Monthly Inflation Gauge and Cost of Living report
The Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge recorded a rise in monthly inflation during November. The monthly cost of living rose for age pensioners and self-funded retirees, but fell for other government transfer recipients and employee households.
-
Maintaining momentum in defining and measuring poverty in Australia
It is nothing short of alarming that, despite Australia’s status as one of the world’s wealthiest countries, poverty rates in Australia have remained relatively unchanged for almost 25 years.
Discover the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
-
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.
-
Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
Our HILDA survey has provided crucial insights into Australian life for over two decades. The only nationally representative long-term study of households in this country, it has followed the same group of Australians since 2001.
-
Conferences and Forums
The Melbourne Institute hosts a variety of conferences and forums throughout the year that both inform and shape Australia's social policy.
