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Labour Market Inequality in Australia
Author(s) -
Borland Jeff,
Coelli Michael
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
economic record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1475-4932
pISSN - 0013-0249
DOI - 10.1111/1475-4932.12285
Subject(s) - inequality , earnings , indigenous , economics , labour economics , gender inequality , social inequality , economic inequality , demographic economics , finance , mathematical analysis , ecology , mathematics , biology
This article reviews developments in labour market inequality in Australia. First, descriptive information on changes in labour market inequality and on the causes of those changes is integrated with a summary of findings from recent research. Second, the effect of changes in labour market inequality on income inequality is evaluated. Third, evidence on differences in earnings and employment outcomes between specific groups – by gender, Indigenous status and country of birth – is considered. Finally, some suggestions for future research are presented.