Research underway

Research Underway

Investigators:

Deborah Schofield (PI), Julie Byles, Emily Callander, Rupendra Shrestha

Project aim(s):

1. To analyse the association between caring and being out of the labour force among persons aged 45 – 64 years

2. To analyse how this association varies by carers' own health status

3. To estimate the impact of staying out of the labour force to provide care on carers' income

Project status:

Application approved June 2010

Commenced