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For over 50 years, BSL has produced a wide range of research examining how poverty impacts people’s lives at every stage.
Search below for BSL-authored reports, policy submissions, summaries, working papers, etc. dating back to 2000. For earlier publications, please see note below the search results.
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As governments explore new service delivery models, particularly those that are seen to increase coordination in addressing complex policy problems, one model that is receiving attention is the prime provider approach.
Read paperPACTS is a program helping parents to support their children's decision making and choices about career pathways and relevant training.
Read reportMore than 50,000 Australians aged 15 to 24 years had been unemployed for more than a year in early 2014 – continuing an upward trend since 2008, as shown by research for the Youth Unemployment Monitor April 2014.
Read reportOur analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data showed marked increases in youth unemployment in many areas between 2012 and 2014.
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Note on earlier works
You may find other BSL works from 1999 and earlier, or those authored by non-BSL sources, by searching our BSL library catalogue. BSL series that are no longer published can be found here: Brotherhood Comment or the Social Policy Working Papers .
In addition to our current research topics, BSL has previously undertaken research on the following concepts. We recommend you visit our library catalogue by clicking on these keywords, cost of education ; financial inclusion ; future of work ; inclusive growth ; mutual obligation ; place-based ; refugees and asylum seekers ; and tax reform .
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