During the early 1980's, the question of hours of work emerged as a matter of public debate. While the reduction of hours caused discussion around the effects on inflation, unemployment and the competitiveness of Australian industry for this study, Michael Carter and Dr Rodney Maddock, chose to explore other issues that were overlooked. These included why did workers want shorter working hours after seeming stability in working hours for the previous three decades, and why was the Federal Government the most vociferous opponent of shorter working hours?
Contents
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| Objectives of CEDA | |
| List of Figures | iii |
| Foreword | 1 |
| Preface | 2 |
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1. Overview: Sources of the Conflict |
4 |
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2. Explaining Changes in the Hours of Work |
20 |
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3. Hours, Leisure and Wellbeing 1911 - 1981 |
45 |
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4. Who Works What Hours? |
69 |
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5. Working Hours in Theory |
90 |
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6. The Impact of a Reduction in Standard Hours - Theory |
113 |
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7. The impact of a Reduction in Standard Hours - Evidence |
157 |
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8. Some Macroeconomic Effects |
181 |
| Selected Bibliography | 196 |
| CEDA Office Bearers | 201 |
| CEDA International Associates |
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