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Understanding the Drivers of Poverty Dynamics in Australian Households.
- Source :
- Economic Record; Sep2008, Vol. 84 Issue 266, p310-321, 12p, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2008
-
Abstract
- This paper contributes to the growing literature on poverty dynamics in Australian households. The results reveal that a range of life-changing events, household head, partner and demographic characteristics have an impact on both the likelihood of remaining poor and slipping into poverty. These findings have important implications for Australian policymakers: tertiary education and employment are key factors in keeping households out of poverty; having a disability or living in outer-regional or remote areas increases the probability of becoming poor and remaining in such a situation; and finally, life-changing events, especially becoming separated, can lead households into persistent poverty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00130249
- Volume :
- 84
- Issue :
- 266
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Record
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34185558
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4932.2008.00493.x