Research Discussion Paper – RDP 2010-04 Employment Composition: A Study of Australian Employment Growth, 2002–2006

Contents

• Introduction
• A Look at the Literature
• Data
• Comparing the Employed to those Not-employed
• Unemployment, Marginal Attachment and Not in the Labour Force
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Variable Definitions
• Appendix B: Results Tables
• References
• Disclaimer Notice

We would like to thank Christopher Kent, Adam Cagliarini, Alex Heath and other colleagues at the Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (Melbourne Institute) for assistance with the data. Responsibility for any remaining errors rests with us. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Reserve Bank of Australia.