Children of the recession: the social consequences of an economic downturn [ 2011-05-12 - 2013-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Duncan Ironmonger (Chief Investigator) ,  A/Prof Lyndall Strazdins (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Mark Clements (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Rennie D'Souza (Chief Investigator) ,  Jan Nicholson (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Children of the recession: the social consequences of an economic downturn. This project exploits an opportunity provided by the Global Financial Crisis. It assembles an interdisciplinary team to study the effects of the severity of the downturn on family income and employment, non-market production, family functioning and child well-being in Australia the US and the UK. It will improve the evidence base for formulation of policy, provide important evidence about different policy settings in aiding recovery, and allow for better targeting of welfare expenditure. It will also demonstrate the practical value of advances in social science knowledge and provide valuable training and opportunities for early and mid career scholars.

Funding Amount $300,000

Funding Scheme Learned Academies Special Projects

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