Disaggregated models of unemployment in Australia
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2000-09Affiliation
Economics and Commerce: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social ResearchMetadata
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Borland, Jeff (2000) Disaggregated models of unemployment in Australia.Access Status
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This paper is the result of work being undertaken as part of a collaborative research program entitled 'Unemployment: Economic Analysis and Policy Modelling'. The project is generously supported by the Australian Research Council and the following collaborative partners: Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services, Commonwealth Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business and the Productivity Commission. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the collaborative partners. ISBN 0734014988, ISSN 1328499
Abstract
This paper reviews evidence on causes of unemployment in Australia from disaggregated modelling of the labour market. Three main types of modelling are considered. First, information on unemployment rates of labour force participants with different skills is presented, and analyses that seek to explain why unemployment varies between skill groups are described. Second, descriptive evidence on unemployment rates by state and neighbourhood is presented, and possible causes of regional differences in unemployment rates are assessed. Third, descriptive information on the distribution of unemployed persons by duration of unemployment spell is presented, and studies of the determinants of the duration of unemployment spells are summarised.