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The impact of drought on carers

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  • Boyd Hunter

    (Australian National University)

  • Ben Edwards

    (Australian Institute of Family Studies)

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Carers have, on average, a more tenuous and weaker attachment to the labour market than non-carers because they face a complex set of demands on their time and must balance the needs of other people. Accordingly, it is plausible that regional shocks from droughts may adversely affect carers compared to other residents. This paper combines meteorological data with recent census data to illustrate that drought in agricultural labour markets has a greater impact on employment outcomes for carers than other residents. Furthermore, the employment differential is not manifest for part-time employment outcomes. Implications for policy makers are considered in some detail.

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  • Boyd Hunter & Ben Edwards, 2011. "The impact of drought on carers," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 14(2), pages 199-214.
    • Handle: RePEc:ozl:journl:v:14:y:2011:i:2:p:199-214
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    Keywords

    Demographic economics; Particular labour economics; Urban;
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    JEL classification:

    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • J40 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - General
    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General

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