Assisting the Long-Term Unemployed: Results from a Randomised Trial

Robert Breunig, Robert Breunig, Deborah Cobb-Clark, Yvonne Dunlop, Marion Terrill

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    Abstract

    Welfare reform in Australia centres on both economic and social participation. The policy concern is that people who fail to participate in economic and social life may become entrenched in disadvantage. In 2000-2001, a randomised trial was conducted by the Department of Family and Community Services to assess whether an intensive interview with follow-ups would result in increased participation for long-term recipients of income support. Participation in the trial led to a reduction in average hours worked, but increased hours spent in study or training. We find evidence of increased social integration associated with participation in the trial.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)84-102
    JournalEconomic Record
    Volume79
    Issue number244
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

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