Kristy Muir

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Women, underemployment and gender inequality in the labour force

01 Oct 2021

Latest underemployment and labour force figures underscore gender inequalities and suggest disadvantages are passing to future generations.

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Think our unis are all much the same? Look more closely and you will find diversity

06 Aug 2021

The sameness of the way in which universities present themselves is based on a shared view of what they think stakeholders want. Behind the official facade it’s more like ‘organised anarchy’.

Withdrawing $10,000 from your super means that you could be selling assets in a falling market.

Trading retirement income for cash now: should you withdraw $20,000 from your super?

06 Apr 2020

Taking money out of your super can come at a high cost which is not apparent until much further down the track, says a UNSW expert.

JobKeeper payments: can we trust employers to do the right thing?

06 Apr 2020

A UNSW Economics expert examines flaws in the JobKeeper scheme and explains what should be done.

Job losses soar: we need leaders who hold humanity at their core

01 Apr 2020

The inequality gap could widen to the ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving poor’ if leaders aren’t courageous, says Centre for Social Impact CEO.

GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better - here's what can

04 Mar 2020

Today's national accounts are important, but for many Australians they will say little about living standards.

Underemployment: the epidemic the federal budget needs to address

29 Mar 2019

Having work, but not enough of it to meet the costs of living, is especially a problem for young people, says UNSW Professor Kristy Muir.

2018 budget reaction: Professor Kristy Muir, CEO Centre for Social Impact

09 May 2018

Professor Kristy Muir, CEO at the Centre for Social Impact, says the 2018 federal budget did not include enough for vulnerable members of our society.

Income inequality may be declining but financial vulnerability is increasing

15 Sep 2017

Large numbers of people and households would not be prepared or adequately supported in the event of a financial shock, finds a new report from Kristy Muir and Axelle Marjolin.

A whacking stick is not enough to get young people into work

19 Mar 2015

Australia’s young people are facing urgent problems, including a youth unemployment rate of 13.9% and demand for jobs that is far outstripping supply, write Kristy Muir, Abigail Powell and Rose Butler.