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Trends in National Saving and Investment
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
Bulletin – March 2012 Trends in National Saving and Investment. James Bishop and Natasha Cassidy. 212. KB. Abstract. Both saving and investment have tended to be high as a share of GDP in Australia relative to other advanced economies. But
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/2.html
A New Measure of Average Household Size
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
This article introduces a new, timely measure of average household size (AHS) – a key determinant of underlying demand for housing – using the data from the ABS monthly Labour Force Survey.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/a-new-measure-of-average-household-size.html
New Timely Indicators of Wages Growth
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Monitoring developments in wages is important for assessing the inflation outlook, as labour costs are a major factor in firms pricing decisions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/new-timely-indicators-of-wages-growth.html
Cyclical Labour Market Adjustment in Australia
17 Mar 2016
Bulletin
– March 2016
Since the late 1990s, a larger share of labour market adjustment in Australia has come about via changes in average hours worked, as opposed to changes in the number of people employed. Much of this is likely to reflect that the economic downturns
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/mar/2.html
Does It Pay to Study Economics?
20 Sep 2018
Bulletin
– September 2018
Economics graduates work in a broad range of occupations and industries, often beyond the discipline of economics itself.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/sep/does-it-pay-to-study-economics.html
The Resources Boom and the Australian Economy: A Sectoral Analysis
22 Mar 2013
Bulletin
– March 2013
The increase in Australia's terms of trade since the mid 2000s gave rise to a surge in resource investment, an appreciation of the exchange rate, and a reallocation of labour and capital in the economy. This article examines the impact of the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/mar/5.html
GDP Revisions: Measurement and Implications
22 Mar 2013
Bulletin
– March 2013
Gauging economic conditions in real time is challenging, in part because economic data are difficult to measure and subject to subsequent revision as more information becomes available. This article investigates the pattern and size of revisions to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/mar/2.html
Economic Effects of the Spanish Flu
18 Jun 2020
Bulletin
– June 2020
The Spanish flu reached Australia in 1919 and remains the country’s most severe pandemic in terms of health outcomes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/jun/economic-effects-of-the-spanish-flu.html
Wages Growth by Pay-setting Method
20 Jun 2019
Bulletin
– June 2019
Using job-level micro data, we show that the dynamics of wages growth differ across pay-setting methods.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/jun/wages-growth-by-pay-setting-method.html
COVID-19 Health Risks and Labour Supply
17 Mar 2022
Bulletin
– March 2022
There is evidence that concerns about becoming infected with COVID-19 at work have affected people’s willingness to participate in the labour force in some countries.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/mar/covid-19-health-risks-and-labour-supply.html