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Melbourne Institute Virtual Colloquium Past Recordings
View the recordings and Q&A from our past virtual colloquia.
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A family breakup is a poverty trap for women
A woman’s risk of falling into poverty doubles after a separation – we need better policy to help single mothers into work.
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Report shows women’s probability of being in poverty more than doubles after separation
Women are at high risk of entering poverty after a relationship breakdown, a new study from the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne has found.
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Professor Lisa Cameron appointed James Riady Chair in Asian Economics and Business
The Faculty of Business and Economics is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Lisa Cameron as the James Riady Chair in Asian Economics and Business.
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.
