1992 census of construction industries.

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1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

Mode of access: Internet.

1992 census of construction industries.

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1992 census of construction industries.

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1992 census of mineral industries.

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1982 census of mineral industries.

[1] Subject series--[2] Industry series--[3] Geographic area series.

How cost efficient are Australia's mining industries?

This paper uses a stochastic translog cost frontier model and a panel data of five key mining industries in Australia over 1968-1969 to 1994-1995 to investigate the sources of output growth and the effects of cost inefficiency on total factor productivity (TFP) growth. The results indicate that mining output growth was largely input-driven rather than productivity-driven. Although there were some gains from technological progress and economics of scale in production, cost inefficiency which barely exceeded 1.1% since the mid-1970s in the mining industries was the main factor causing low TFP growth. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Starting out: Quality of working life of young workers in the retail and hospitality industries in Australia

In the 1990s workers in Australia were increasingly subjected to negative work pressures. Irregular work patterns, work intensification, and the transformation of the notion of career, often in the name of ‘flexibility’, were increasingly common. This period was also characterised by scant regard for the quality of working life of young people in entry-level employment, which is often portrayed as a transition stage prior to their admission into the full-time core workforce. This paper explores the experiences of twenty-two young people at the beginning of their careers, in the hospitality and retail industries, with reference to three quality of working life (QWL) elements: hours flexibility, work-life balance and career potential. Qualitative evidence reveals a variety of experiences but, on balance, suggests a negative quality of working life and limited commitment to their current industry. In conclusion, the paper suggests that these industries must pay more attention to QWL issues in order to attract and retain quality staff.