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Research Students 2000 - 2008

2008

  • “An Investigation into Chronic Child Poverty in Australia and its Effect on the Decision to Continue with Schooling”
    (Jessica Todhunter, Economics Honours Student, 2008.
    Supervisor: Joan Rodgers)
  • “The Role Of Community Connectedness In Retaining Skilled Migrant Women In Australia” (Michaela Stockey-Bridge, Supervisors: Simon Ville, Sara Dolnicar, Lenore Lyons)

2007

  • “A social network analysis of the Sydney business community, 1871 – 25” (Leanne Johns, PhD ANU, submitted September 2007. Supervisor: Simon Ville)
  • “The Working Poor” (Douglas Robson, Economics Honours, Class 2, Division 1. Supervisor: Joan Rodgers)
  • “Labour Earnings of Immigrants by Visa Category in Australia: a Comparison with the Native Born” (Leanne Van Keulen, Economics Honours Class 1. Recipient of the University Medal 2007 Supervisor: Martin O’Brien)

2006

  • “The Labour Market Experiences of Male Migrants in Australia: How Well Have They Performed in the New Millennium?”
    (Adam Arginovski, Economics Honours 2006, Class 1,
    Supervisor: Joan Rodgers)

2004

  • “Age And Productivity: An Empirical Investigation Of Lifetime Research Productivity Of Academic Economists”
    (Matthew Shirlaw, Economics Honours 2004, Class 2, Division 1.
    Supervisors: Joan Rodgers and Frank Neri)
  • “On Poverty:  An Analysis Of Income Poverty Dynamics In Australia Using The First Two Waves Of The HILDA Panel Survey”
    (John F. Burgess, Economics Honours 2004, Class 1.
    Supervisor: John Rodgers)

2002

  • “Australia’s Aging Population: Some Causes and Consequences”
    (Stephanie Lee, Economics Honours 2002, Class 1.
    Supervisor: Joan Rodgers)
  • “Poverty in Australia: An Analysis of Significant Changes”
    (Sarah Hall, Joint Economics and Mathematics Honours 2002, Class 1. Supervisors: John Rodgers and Pam Davy)

2000

  • “Labour Productivity and De-Institutionalization: A Critical Examination of Australian Labour Market Reform”
    (Zac White, Economics Honours 2000, Class 2, Division 1.
    Supervisor: Joan Rodgers)
 
   

Last reviewed: 21 August, 2008 

 
   
 
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