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Peer reviewedRobertson, Peter – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 1989
Investigates factors contributing to the growth of part-time employment in Australia, specifically (1) the growth of the service sector, and (2) the possibility that the supply of part-time workers has increased due to the scarcity of full-time employment opportunities. (JOW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Part Time Employment, Service Occupations, Tables (Data)
Peer reviewedCully, Mark – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2002
Australian census data were analyzed to determine how the transition to a knowledge economy has altered the character of jobs. Of 340 occupations, 84 declined and 64 doubled in overall employment. Occupations dominated by women and part-time workers grew fastest. The knowledge economy has had ambiguous effects; many workers are underemployed.…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Economic Change, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSloan, Judith; Wooden, Mark – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 1992
The Australian labor market in 1992 was characterized by (1) high unemployment; (2) variability across states; (3) long-term unemployment; (4) government focus on infrastructure projects; (5) emphasis on training; and (6) enterprise bargaining in industrial relations. (SK)
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Federal Programs, Foreign Countries, Job Development
