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A Probit Analysis of Aboriginal Employment Prospects in New South Wales *
Author(s) -
ROSS RUSSELL
Publication year - 1993
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/j.1475-4932.1993.tb02105.x
Subject(s) - probit model , probit , human capital , demographic economics , economics , ordered probit , multivariate probit model , geography , economic growth , econometrics
Using data from the 1986–87Survey of Working Age Aborigines in New South Wales, this paper presents the results of a probit analysis to determine the characteristics which differentiate employed Aborigines from Aborigines not in employment The results of the probit analysis show the importance of the acquisition of human capital to the employment success of Aborigines, at least in New South Wales. Increments in level of education, previous participation in formal labour market programs, and previous employment experience all have significant, positive impacts on the likelihood of individual Aborigines being in employment