Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white men than others. Could these findings shine light on our political situation?
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The minimum wage is rising in many parts of Canada, but it masks the impact of seismic changes to the agriculture, food and retail industries brought about by new technologies.
Even though the shift towards part-time employment has actually been happening for many years, it now appears to be slowing.
Achievement is largely locked in by the age of 25, so those who do not have a Year 12 qualification by then are unlikely ever to have one.
With no guarantee of work or pay, is the stress of flexible work contracts affecting the health of workers?
Yoga helps financially insecure youth gain confidence, coping skills, and self-compassion.
Until you reach 25, employers can pay you less than your older colleagues.
Justifying Sydney’s ranking as a liveable city requires greater recognition of the inequality of Sydneysiders’ access to jobs, wealth, transport and housing.
Beyond the glitz and glamour of the esports arena there are some serious issues with how its economy works and how this affects player well-being.
In a recorded phone call to voters, Labor leader Bill Shorten said that “cuts to penalty rates will rip off 700,000 workers”. Is that true?
Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.
There is lingering anger among journalists made redundant that expertise and experience seem to have become disposable assets in newsrooms.
Many refugees are unable to use the skills and knowledge they have brought with them and obtain work equal to their experience.
A universal basic income would enable people to embrace the gig economy and give them greater leverage in the jobs they choose.
What happens to China’s millions of university graduates.
Employing Syrian refugees is not the same as protecting them.
In a highly individualistic world where work prevents us from spending time with friends and family, a universal basic income could change society.
Estimates released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that the number of direct full-time equivalent jobs in renewable energy activities has continued to fall from its 2011-12 peak.
The wealth bonanza enjoyed by top flight football clubs does not trickle down to many of their employees.
Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.
Top contributors
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Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Leeds
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Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Professor of Employment Relations & HR Management, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Kent
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
