Publications : Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research

Research Publications

The Melbourne Institute’s academic staff are active researchers, publishing their findings in books and leading Australian and international journals.

Working Papers

The Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series presents the results of research projects undertaken by our academic staff.

The Melbourne Institute Research Insights Series provides meaningful analysis of questions related to contemporary economic and social issues in Australia, to enable evidence-based decision making for policy and practice.

Australian Economic Review

The Australian Economic Review is a peer-reviewed, applied economics journal that publishes high quality articles applying economic analysis to a wide range of macro and microeconomic topics relevant to issues in economics and social policy.

Macroeconomic Reports

The Melbourne Institute measures a variety of macroeconomic indicators, from the drivers of economic growth to the sentiments underpinning the nation’s economic outlook.

Social Indicator Reports

The Melbourne Institute measures a range of social indicators, from household expenditure to individual and social well-being.

Taking the Pulse of the Nation

Reports and Research Insights tracking the economic and social wellbeing of Australians living through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HILDA Statistical Report

Funded by the Department of Social Services, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households.

HILDA Survey Publications

An extensive bibliography of all Australian and international research publications known to use or reference data from the HILDA Survey.

MABEL Publications

Publications and results from MABEL, Australia's national longitudinal survey of doctors.

Universitas 21 Rankings

Assessment and ranking of 50 of the world's higher education systems.

Poverty Lines

Poverty Lines: Australia is a quarterly newsletter that updates the Henderson Poverty Line as defined in the 1973 Commonwealth Commission of Inquiry into Poverty.

Books

The Melbourne Institute’s academic staff write and contribute to high-quality research texts that explore a variety of issues in economic and social policy.