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Working for fun? The impact of employment in the arts sector on wellbeing
Authors: Arthur Grimes | Trinh Le | Thomas Benison
Working Paper
Arts workers earn less
Yet they appear happier
Than other workers
Despite the prospect of adverse financial and employment outcomes, the labour market for arts workers is often characterised with an excess supply of workers. Several theories have…
Micro-geography and public tenant wellbeing
Authors: Arthur Grimes | Philippa Howden-Chapman | Conal Smith | Kimberley O'Sullivan | Lydia Le Gros | Rachel Kowalchuk Dohig
Working Paper
The micro-geography of people’s wellbeing depends on house and neighbourhood characteristics.
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Stuart Donovan appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory GroupStuart Donovan has recently been appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory Group (HEAG), which will report to the Ministry of…