Families, Children & Youth


How Do Marital Status, Wage Rates, and Work Commitment Interact?

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 45-page discussion paper examines the linkages between marriage, work commitment and wage rates

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-02

Does Child Abuse Cause Crime?

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 64-page discussion paper studying the effects of child maltreatment on crime

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-04-11

The Determinants of the Prevalence of Single Mothers: A Cross-Country Analysis

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 38-page discussion paper examines the effect of public assistance, labour market and marriage market conditions and the prevalence of single mothers across countries and over time

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-07-25

Child Poverty and Changes in Child Poverty in Rich Countries Since 1990

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 65-page discussion paper documents levels and changes in child poverty rates in 12 OECD countries, and focuses on an analysis of the reasons for changes over the 1990s

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-04-20

"It Wasn't Me, It Was Them!" - Social Influence in Risky Behaviour by Adolescents

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 25-page discussion paper examines risky behaviour (the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana) by American adolescents in the context of peer group behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-20

Is the Child Health/Family Income Gradient Universal? Evidence from England

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 26-page discussion paper compares the child health/family income gradient in England with results from the U.S.

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-10-12

Family Structure and Child Outcomes in the United States and Sweden

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 25-page paper compares the relationships between family structure and children's outcomes in terms of education and earnings data from Sweden and the U.S.

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-23

Hours of Work and Gender Identity: Does Part-Time Work Make the Family Happier?

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 39-page discussion paper examining the relationship between part-time work and happiness

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-16

Can Parents Afford to Work? Childcare Costs, Tax Benefit Policies and Work Incentives

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 69-page discussion paper quantifies the net cost of purchasing full-time centre-based childcare in OECD countries, and assesses the financial trade-offs between work and staying at home

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-01-24

Child Poverty and Family Transfers in Southern Europe

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 47-page discussion paper examines the effect of family transfers on child poverty in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-03-03

Female Breadwinner Families: Their Existence, Persistence and Sources

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 32-page discussion paper developing and testing a typology for understanding two-parent households in which the female is the major earner

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-17

A Predictable Crisis: Older, Single Women as the New Face of Homelessness

Institute for Social Research

A 16-page Australian paper reporting on how the dissolution of partnerships and re-partnering involve serious risks for women and their children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-04

Benefit-Cost Analysis in the Evaluation of Child Welfare Programs

Institute for Research on Poverty

A 6-page U.S. article describing how a benefit-cost analysis of child welfare programs might be set up

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-28

Medicaid at Birth, WIC Take-Up and Children's Outcomes

Institute for Research on Poverty

A 32-page U.S. discussion paper reporting on the effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which provides food and nutritional advice to low income families in the U.S.

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-09-16

Does Head Start Improve Children's Life Chances?

Institute for Research on Poverty

This 71-page U.S. discussion paper examines the effect of the Head Start programme on the health and schooling of poorer children in the U.S.

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-01-18

Stepping Stone or Dead End? The Effect of the EITC on Earnings Growth

Institute for Research on Poverty

A 30-page US discussion paper examining whether the jobs taken by single mothers as a result of the EITC incentives are “dead-end” jobs or jobs that have the potential for earnings growth

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-21

Equal Opportunities for Children: Social Welfare Expenditures in English-speaking Countries and Western Europe

Institute for Research on Poverty

An 8-page paper measuring and comparing how social welfare expenditures close the gap in economic resources available to poor children in developed countries

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-04-22

Equal Access? Appropriate and Affordable Childcare for Every Child

Institute for Public Policy Research

This 43-page report argues that the UK government should aim for a childcare system that promotes child development, supports complex family lives and enables parental employment as the best route out of poverty

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-06-13

Child Care Choices And Children's Cognitive Achievement: The Case of Single Mothers

Institute for Policy Research

This 65-page US research evaluates the effect of home inputs on the cognitive development of children of single mothers

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-08-23

Welfare-Enhancing Marginal Tax Rates: The Case of Publicly Provided Day Care

Institute for Futures Studies

A 23-page working paper highlighting the role of tax funding day care for children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-05

Indigenous Family Violence: From Emergency Measures to Committed Long-Term Action

ILC

This 13-page Australian paper deals with issues concerning the problem of indigenous family violence

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-23

Climate Change and Urban Children: Impacts and Implications for Adaptation

IIED

This 74-page UK paper discusses the probable impacts for children from the increasing risks that climate change is likely to bring to urban centres in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Climate Change & Environment, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-04-30

America’s Youth: Transitions to Adulthood

IES

This 191-page US report compares the current generation of youth and young adults in the United States to youth and young adults in 2000, 1990, and 1980

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-12-20

Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System

IEL et al.

This 71-page US Guide provides professionals with well-researched and documented facts, offers evidence-based research, highlights promising practices, and provides the Guideposts for Success for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System, in addition to pointing out areas requiring further attention by policymakers and identifying promising practices

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-27

The War Between the State and the Family

IEA

An 84-page economic analysis of the effects of UK family policy

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-04-19

The Impact of Child-Care Centers on Early Childhood Development

IDB

This 22-page paper presents a systematic and complete agenda to assess the impact of attending a child-care center on early childhood development (ECD) in the context of a developing country

Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-30

Striking the Balance: Women, Men, Work and Family

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Australia

This 148-page Australian discussion paper examines family responsibilities and paid work

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-07-24

Overseas Adoptions in Australia: Report on the Enquiry into Adoption of Children Overseas

House of Representatives Family and Human Services Committee

A 256-page report investigating Australian adoptions from overseas

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-12-02

Not Your Father's PE: Obesity, Exercise, and the Role of Schools

Hoover Institution

A 7-page US article examining the relationship between exercise, PE classes and childhood obesity

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-19

Preschool Puzzle

Hoover Institution

A US article considering what the research tells us about the effects of preschool

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-08-28

What Happened When Kindergarten Went Universal?

Hoover Institution

This US study estimates the impact of earlier state interventions to introduce kindergarten into public schools

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-03

Preschool Is School, Sometimes

Hoover Institution

A study summary showing that high-quality teaching in early childhood education can close the achievement gap

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-02

Review of the Protection of Children from Sex Offenders

Home Office - UK

This 32-page UK policy document sets out proposals for improvements in the protection of children from sex offenders

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-19

An Assessment of the Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence

Home Office - UK

A 4-page summary assessment of The Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence Action Programme (TKAP), a UK initiative designed to reduce all serious violence involving 13- to 24-year-olds using a range of enforcement, education and prevention initiatives

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-26

Delinquent Youth Groups and Offending: Findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey

Home Office - UK

A 68-page UK report presenting figures on the extent of membership of 'delinquent youth groups' among young people aged 10-19 in England and Wales

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-27

Longitudinal analysis of the Offending, Crime and Justice Survey 2003–06

Home Office - UK

This 45-page report presents longitudinal analysis of self reported data on offending, drug use and anti-social behaviour amongst young people in the UK

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-13

Risk, Protective Factors and Resilience to Drug Use: Identifying Resilient Young People and Learning from Their Experience

Home Office - UK

This 98-page UK report presents the findings of a study exploring young people's resilience to drug use

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10

Positive Futures Impact Report: End of Season Report

Home Office - UK

A 48-page report on Positive Futures, a UK sports-based social inclusion programme, listing its key achievements and examining its likely future course

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-26

Predictive Factors for Illicit Drug Use Among Young People: A Literature Review

Home Office - UK

A 56-page UK literature review of factors associated with increased risk of drug abuse among young people, based on an analysis of 78 studies

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10

Children’s Experience and Attitudes Towards the Police, Personal Safety and Public Spaces

Home Office - UK

This 98-page UK document explores topics from the 2009/10 British Crime Survey interviews with children aged 10 to 15, providing analysis of children’s contact with and attitude to the police, experience of and attitudes to knife carrying, crime prevention behaviours, being in public spaces and access to leisure activities

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-19

Tackling Knives Action Programme Phase 1:

Home Office

A 40-page UK research report presenting key data from a monitoring programme established as part of an initiative created to reduce the carrying of knives, related homicides and serious stabbings among teenagers

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-26

Anti-Social and Other Problem Behaviours among Young Children

Home Office

A 59-page UK study of the risk and resiliences factors associated with young people's involvement in anti-social and other problem behaviours

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-18

Young People and Crime

Home Office

A 34-page UK report presenting findings from a 2006 survey describing levels and trends in youth offending, anti-social behaviour and victimisation among young people

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-18

Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better Support for Families

HM Treasury - UK

This 64-page policy review examines what more can be done to improve the outcomes for disabled children and young people, and their families

Disability, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-23

Preschool for California's Children

HFRP

This 13-page US brief summarizes Harvard Family Research Project’s evaluation findings about the Preschool Program at its 5-year midpoint and offers suggestions for grantmaking strategy adjustments and modifications to increase the chances of advancing policies that benefit the children in California who need preschool the most

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-03

Partnerships for Learning: Promising Practices in Integrating School and Out-of-School Time Program Supports

HFRP

This 45-page US report from is aimed to help Out-of-School Time programme leaders, decision-makers, and funders to understand and implement effective OST–school partnerships for learning

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-24

Beyond Random Acts: Family, School, and Community Engagement as an Integral Part of Education Reform

HFRP

This 17-page US report provides a research-based framing of family engagement; examines the policy levers that can drive change in promoting systemic family, school, and community engagement; and focuses on data systems as a powerful tool to engage families for twenty-first century student learning

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-06

Taking Leadership, Innovating Change: Profiles in Family, School, and Community Engagement

HFRP

This 18-page US report has compiled twelve examples of leading innovations in family engagement as an integral and effective strategy in systemic education reform

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-24

It's About Time: Women, Men, Work and Family

HEROC

This 217-page Australian report is the final one in a series dealing with aspects of the work/family balance

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-13

Healthy Settings for Young People in Canada

Health Canada

A 166-page Canadian report designed to monitor changes in health behaviours and key health outcomes among school-aged children

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-31

Aggressive Girls

Health Canada

A 13-page Canadian paper examining aggressive and violent behaviour by girls

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-02

Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - 2003

Health Agency of Canada

This 162-page study presents the major findings of the second cycle of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-12-20

The Evaluation Exchange - Summer 2004

Harvard Graduate School of Education

This 32-page issue is devoted to articles on early childhood programmes and evaluation

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-09-14

Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education

Harvard Family Research Project

An 8-page US brief synthesizing the latest research on how family involvement contributes to young children's learning and development

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-13

Family Engagement: A Shared Responsibility

Harvard Family Research Project

A US research report discussing how families, schools, and communities can create a shared responsibility for children’s learning and academic success

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-11-30

Evidence of the Effectiveness of Child Support and Visitation

Harris School

This 33-page US working paper examines the effectiveness of two aspects of non-resident father involvement in reducing food insecurity among children

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-22

The Effect of Computer Use on Child Outcomes

Harris School

This 42-page working paper examines the impact of having access to a home computer on child and adolescent outcomes

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-30

Loneliness in Australia

HACRU

A 26-page paper reporting on a national survey examining loneliness in Australia

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-11

Staying Safe: Action Plan

H.M. Government

An 81-page UK document setting out projected government activity designed to drive improvements in the safety of children and young people

Families, Children & Youth, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-02-06

Families at Risk: The Effects of Chronic and Multiple Disadvantage

Government of South Australia et al.

An 84-page Australian study drawing attention to the strengths and challenges for parents living in situations of chronic and multiple disadvantage with children aged 0-7 years

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07

Ontario's Early Childhood Development and Early Learning and Child Care: Investments and Outcomes

Government of Ontario

This 37-page annual report for 2004/2005 details Ontario's investments in early childhood development, early learning and child care, and examines outcomes

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-12

Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada

Government of Canada et al.

A 4-page overview of issues relevant to safe sleep for infants

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-07-15

Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents

Generations United

A 45-page US report that chronicles the harmful effects of methamphetamine on children and their families

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-26

Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents

Generations United

This 45-page US report provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the ability of the child welfare system to combat the effect of meth and other issues facing children and their families

Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-22

Intergenerational Health Disparities: Socioeconomic Status, Women's Health Conditionsand Child Behaviour Problems

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

A 10-page U.S. paper examining whether the association between low socioeconomic status and child behaviour problems is mediated by maternal health conditions and behaviour

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-09-05

Fatalities and the Organisation of Childcare in the United States, 1985-2003

Foundation of Child Development

A 29-page report examining the safety record of paid childcare in the U.S.

Families, Children & Youth, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-02

2007 Special Focus Report on International Comparisons

Foundation for Child Development

A 17-page US report using 19 key indicators to compare child well-being in the US and other anglophone countries

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-02

Shifting Demographics Mean New Opportunities, New Responsibilities

Foundation for Child Development

A press release containing links to several U.S. articles highlighting the educational and health needs of immigrant children

Immigration & Refugees, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-07-06

Family Ties

Fostering Results

A 12-page U.S. report on the advantages of subsidised guardianship by relatives and other caregivers as an alternative to long-term foster care

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-18

Chronic and Acute Effects of Artificial Colourings and Preservatives

Food Standards Agency - UK

A 188-page UK report examining the linkage between artificial food colours and sodium benzoate and children's behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-09-13

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2005

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics

A statistical report on various indicators of the well-being of children in the U.S. (Single page showing highlights of report, with links to all sections)

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-07-25

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics

This 216-page US report presents 40 key indicators on important aspects of children’s lives

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-07-23

Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act (US)

Federal Communications Commission

This 96-page US report assesses the current state of the marketplace with respect to: the existence and availability of advanced blocking technologies; methods of encouraging the development, deployment and use of such technologies that do not affect the packaging or pricing of programming; and the existence, availability and use of parental empowerment tools and initiatives already in the market

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-11

The Child Responsive Program Pilot, Within the Less Adversarial Trial

Family Transitions

The 26-page report of a follow-up study of an Australian pilot family court programme focusing on the child in a post-separation situation

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-09-18

Parental Divorce and Adult Family, Social and Psychological Outcomes

FAHCSIA

This 57-page Australian paper examines differences in outcomes for children from divorced compared with intact families of origin

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02

Child Care and Early Education in Australia

FaHCSIA

This 222-page report tracked almost 10,000 children and their families over two years from 2004, to find out detailed information about their lives and experiences

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-02-04

Australia's Children: Safe and Well

FAHCSIA

A 37-page Australian discussion paper covering issues and proposals for a national framework for the protection of children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-28

Parental Divorce and Adult Family, Social and Psychological Outcomes: The Contribution of Childhood Family Adversity

FAHCSIA

This 57-page Australian paper uses data from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project to examine differences in outcomes for children from divorced compared with intact families of origin

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-06-16

Post-diagnosis Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Their Families and Carers

fahcsia

These two Australian reports are based on literature reviews addressing the experiences of diagnosis, treatment and support for families with children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-06-02

Fathering in Australia Among Couple Families with Young Children

FaHCSIA

This 208-page Australian report aims to increase understanding of the many ways in which fathers in couple families with young children contribute to family life, through the study of their time investment with children, their supportiveness as partners, their financial contribution, their parenting behaviours and styles, and their perceptions of their own adequacy as fathers. The impact of fathers on children's wellbeing is also examined

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-15

Lessons Learned About Strengthening Indigenous Families and Communities

FACS

This 128-page report discusses lessons learned from an Australian strategy to strengthen indigenous families and communities

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-04-02

Parenting and Families in Australia

FACS

This 216-page Australian research paper examines parenting styles and family functioning in Australia

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-12

Marriage Breakdown in Australia: Social Correlates, Gender and Initiator Status

FACS

This 64-page Australian research paper studies marriage breakdown in Australia, focusing on gender differences in social corrolates of marriage breakdowns

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-12

Family Matters

Eurofound

A 13-page document focusing on families in the light of recent policy developments at EU and national level.

Families, Children & Youth, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-10

How the Economic and Financial Crisis is Affecting Children and Young people in Europe

Eurochild

This 7-page study describes how the economic crisis has had a heavy impact on the daily lives of millions of European people, most particularly on families, children and young people

Families, Children & Youth, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-17

Parental Care and Employment in Early Childhood

Equal Opportunities Commission

A 131-page UK report examining the link between parents' roles in caring for their chilren and their situation in the labour market

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-12

Children and the Environment in North America: A First Report on Available Indicators and Measures

Environment Canada

A 116-page report collating available information on the effects of the environment on the health of Canadian children

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-03-07

Alternative Tax Benefit Strategies to Support Children in the European Union

ENEPRI

This 45-page working paper compares the strategies of three European countries that have recently reformed their family support systems

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-05

Children's Classroom Engagement and School Readiness Gains in Prekindergarten

ECS

A summary of a US research project to describe patterns of children's engagement in prekindergarten classrooms and explore whether some patterns of engagement bring about greater gains for children than others and whether some are particularly beneficial for poor children

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-11-09

Strengthening Parents’ Ability to Provide the Guidance and Support That Matter Most in High School

ECS

This 7-page US policy brief highlights research indicating the types of parental involvement that positively impact high school students

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-13

Exceptional Returns: Economic, Fiscal and Social Benefits of Investment in Early Childhood Development

Economic Policy Institute

This 54-page U.S. report stresses the benefits of publicly funded early childhood development programmes for the children of low-income families

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-26

Income and Child Well-Being

Economic and Social Research Institute

A 25-page lecture illustrating that changes in family income can have enduring effects on children's academic achievement, their likelihood of completing school and their general well-being

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-02-04

Child Support Policy: An International Dimension

DWP - UK

A 224-page report providing an overview of the child maintenance systems in 14 countries and comparing these systems with that of the UK

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-04-03

Mothers' Participation in Paid Work: The Role of 'Mini-Jobs'

DWP - UK

This 152-page UK research is intended to identify policy measures to encourage more lone parents to participate in paid work through 'mini-jobs'

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-02-06

Disability and Caring Among Families with Children

DWP - UK

This 72-page UK report examines a cross-section of families in relation to disability, caring and employment

Disability, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-17

Work and Well-being Over Time: Lone Mothers and their Children

DWP

This 122-page UK study explores how lone mothers and their children manage and adapt to employment over time

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-04

The Economic Benefit of Increased Participation in Education and Training

Dusseldorp Skills Forum and Business Council of Australia

This 36-page Australian report tests the merits of the economic case for increased policy emphasis on youth participation in education, training and employment

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2005-06-14

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and the National Early Childhood Agenda

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

A 36-page Australian discussion paper about the government's commitment to a national agenda based on ensuring universal access to quality early childhood education and care, with a specific commitment to providing access to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote communities within five years

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-07

Lessons from Slingshot

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

Slingshot is an Australian self-employment pathways programme designed to assist young people interested in starting their own businesses to learn relevant skills and explore opportunities. This paper documents lessons learned during the pilot period

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-10-01

Parental Leave Benefit Reform in Germany: Costs and Labour Market Outcomes of Moving Towards the Scandinavian Model

DIW Berlin

This 25-page discussion paper investigates the impact of German parental leave benefit reform on fertility rates and employment rates of young mothers

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-25