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Research Discussion Paper – RDP 9804 Stylised Facts of the Australian Labour Market

Guy Debelle and Troy Swann

April 1998

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Stylised Facts of the Labour Market
  • A Comparison of the Labour Market in the 1980s and 1990s Recoveries
  • Conclusion
  • Data Appendix
  • References

We are grateful to Jacqui Dwyer, Phil Lowe and Bruce Preston for comments. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Reserve Bank of Australia

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