Three in ten financially stressed over impact of COVID-19

A weekly survey of Australians in response to the impact of COVID-19 has found that around 30 per cent of those interviewed reported feeling financially stressed in terms of paying for essential goods and services.

Published 30 Apr 2020

New study shows most Australians satisfied with government response to pandemic

The majority of Australians are satisfied with the government’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the results of a new study by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 17 Apr 2020

Economics

Is COVID-19 opening the fault lines in our healthcare system?

A new Research Insight from Melbourne Institute reveals that while a number of temporary solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic are in place to fix emerging problems in health care, there's a case for making these solutions permanent.

Published 07 Apr 2020

Australian economy was already weak before pandemic

The latest Nowcast and State Leading Index reports indicate that Australia's GDP was decreasing before the impacts of COVID-19.

Published 27 Mar 2020

What's Keeping Women Out of Work?

Indonesia’s economy continues to grow and women have more access to education, so why aren’t more of the country’s women getting into work?

Published 12 Mar 2020

Alumni

New HILDA Survey Data Release

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey Release 18 is now available.

Published 06 Dec 2019

Alumni

Breaking the Family Chain of Joblessness

New research finds children of parents who are both jobless can experience long-term disadvantage, but targeted policy can break the cycle

Published 27 Nov 2019

Research

Gender reshaping the traditional Australian household

Couples with children still dominate Australia but the HILDA Survey 2019 shows women working and earning more is creating a subtle and sometimes difficult rebalancing at home

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Warning on struggle street

The HILDA Survey 2019 shows Australia is still a land of opportunity, but poverty is on the rise and income classes are becoming more entrenched – which isn’t good for equality

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Behind the numbers on illicit drug use

Being the victim of violence is strongly linked to illicit drug use in Australia, and having parents who use cannabis significantly increases the likelihood of a child growing up to use them

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Work or Family?

Many Australian couples are finding it tough to balance work and family commitments, especially if they work long hours

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Is wages growth really as weak as we think?

This year’s HILDA Survey shows that hourly wages of the median full-time worker have been rising well head of the cost of living

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Can your personality be good or bad for your health?

The HILDA 2019 Survey finds intriguing links between dominant personality traits and the onset of serious illness – but it’s more likely to do with the behaviours linked to those traits

Published 02 Aug 2019

Economics

Early years education program

Results from an Australian early years education program finds that delays in development and learning for children living with significant adversity can be reduced or reversed through participation in the targeted program.

Published 12 Jun 2019

Economics

Tax incentives that strengthen charitable behaviour

The Melbourne Institute provides insight on how the tax treatment of charitable donations can encourage greater giving and increase support for communities in crisis following natural disasters.

Published 16 Apr 2019

Economics

Striking a balance in the Australian property market

Government policy in a market downturn needs to balance housing affordability and long-term economic stability.

Published 28 Mar 2019

Industry

Measuring Australians' financial wellbeing

Melbourne Institute and Commonwealth Bank partnership reveals world first research into financial wellbeing.

Published 14 Jan 2019

Alumni

New HILDA Data Release

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey Release 17 is now available.

Published 12 Dec 2018

Alumni

Australian Economic Review: December 2018

The latest edition of the Australian Economic Review explores the challenges facing the World Trade Organization, as well as volatility and demand for cryptocurrencies

Published 05 Dec 2018

Alumni

Divorce rates fall when the cost of divorce rises

The divorce rate in Australia is at an all-time low, and a new study from the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne shows that the high costs of divorce are likely to be contributing to this trend.

Published 04 Dec 2018