Understanding the Spatial and Social Drivers of Employment Transitions

Abstract:: This research proposes to develop an analytical model to inform policies concerned with reducing the economic and social costs associated with unproductive time spent in labour market transitions between jobs and between unemployment and employment. Integrating data from several large Australian social surveys, a hierarchical Bayesian statistical model incorporating spatial analysis will be developed to assess the effects of region-specific, temporal, structural and individual characteristics on employment transitions. The model will identify the locations and characteristics of people who are most at risk of labour market exclusion and will facilitate the development of region-specific social and economic policy.
Grant type:: ARC Discovery Projects
Funded by:: Australian Research Council

The University of Queensland