Cash incentives to vaccinate?

Our new Research Insight explores whether offering financial incentives to over 50's would increase vaccination uptake.

Published 04 Aug 2021

Melbourne Institute Virtual Colloquium

Join us in a colloquium for policy makers, practitioners and analysts.

Published 19 Jul 2021

Read the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation Survey Report

Find out whether banning unvaccinated individuals from certain public events and activities is likely to incentivise those who are unvaccinated to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 15 Jul 2021

Read the latest Research Insight

Why do some wealthy Australians choose not to take out private hospital insurance?

Published 12 Jul 2021

HILDA Survey User Virtual Colloquium

It has been 21 years since work on the design of the HILDA Survey commenced. To mark and celebrate this milestone, the Melbourne Institute is holding a series of weekly virtual colloquia (over a six-week period) to showcase new research based on the data the HILDA Survey has generated to date.

Published 08 Jul 2021

Read the latest Research Insight

Most Australians want to open our external borders for vaccinated travellers but is their willingness to receive the vaccine falling short of the target they envision?

Published 28 Jun 2021

Read the latest Research Insight

While vaccine hesitancy remains high among Australians, there is evidence that the Victorian outbreak has convinced some of those who were previously unsure about getting vaccinated to change their minds.

Published 15 Jun 2021

Read the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation Survey Report

Vaccine hesitancy, rollout woes and too much vaccine choice. Find out Australians' attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 10 Jun 2021

Read the ANZ-Melbourne Institute Health Sector report

How is the medical workforce evolving? The Health Sector report - co-produced with ANZ - shows that there are not enough GPs in regional Australia. Find out more, read the report today.

Published 08 Jun 2021

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If market reforms haven’t worked in improving aged care, what will make the aged care industry more affordable and better quality? Read the Research Insight to find our what our researchers have to say.

Published 07 Jun 2021

Should we pay Australians to get vaccinated?

Right now, the incentives for Australians to get their COVID-19 vaccine are all wrong. Current carrots, sticks and nudges don’t seem to be working. So, why don’t we pay people to get vaccinated?

Published 24 May 2021

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Why aren't Australians buying private hospital insurance? Read the latest Research Insight to find out

Published 24 May 2021

Read the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation report

Find out how many Australians were satisfied with government policies and who was vulnerable to distress.

Published 20 May 2021

Financial wellbeing hits record high despite pandemic

Published 19 May 2021

Are we testing students accurately? How multiple-choice exam questions increase the gender gap in test scores

Men score better than women in math exams that have more multiple-choice questions. Why, when multiple-choice questions are supposed to be objective? Read the Research Insight to find out.

Published 10 May 2021

What effects will the COVID-19 recession have on Australians’ insurance levels?

What happens when Australians need to cancel their insurance in times of unexpected crisis? Read the Research Insight to find out more

Published 26 Apr 2021

Read the latest April TTPN results

What do Australians think of being vaccinated? How would they pay for an unexpected $1000 expense? Read the results in our April Taking the Pulse of the Nation report.

Published 22 Apr 2021

So you don't want the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what research shows will change your mind

Read the latest Research Insight to learn about why some Australians are reluctant to get vaccinated and what we can do to change their mind.

Published 15 Apr 2021

Economics

Time to Reform Australia's Unfair Family Support System

Family benefit payments aren’t fit for purpose with complex rules that make it hard for mothers to return to work and that penalise dual-earner families

Published 31 Mar 2021

Research

Why do women get paid less than men?

Hours and commute time may provide clues, according to our study which investigated the differences in experiences between men and women who lost their jobs.

Published 17 Mar 2021