Professor Guyonne Kalb

Professor Guyonne Kalb

Director, Labour Economics and Social Policy Program, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne

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Business & Economics

A family breakup is a poverty trap for women

A woman’s risk of falling into poverty doubles after a separation, with a family breakup a poverty trap for many, says new University of Melbourne research

Business & Economics

JobSeeker and JobKeeper in post-COVID policies

What will happen to Australians receiving JobKeeper and JobSeeker? Now is the time to look at fine-tuning these programs to help people, and the economy, bounce back

Business & Economics

Who is left behind under the new child care subsidy?

Australian families are increasingly relying on childcare but a change in policy may leave those who need it most locked out

Business & Economics

2018 Budget: The big takeaways

Economists are concerned a flatter tax system will heighten inequality, while the challenge of affording an older Australia still needs to be addressed ... sometime