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Swinburne Institute for Social Research
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Cultural economies of hard rubbish
This study examined informal practices of hard rubbish reuse (or ‘gleaning’) by households.
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Online retail in Australia 2007-2013
This study of online retail in Australia from 2007-13, part of the World Internet Project (WIP) reveals a consistent pattern of large increases in the number of online purchases made by Australian consumers, reaching an average expenditure of $2616 a year in 2013.
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Youthworx media: youth media and social enterprise as intervention and innovation
Research undertaken by Swinburne University’s SISR between 2005 and 2013 explored impact of Youthworx, a practical, community-based, cross-sector response to the problem of youth marginalisation and social exclusion, on young people and the broader lessons for debates on social innovation, community media and creative economies, informal learning, opportunity and enterprise.
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Fighting for my family: a longitudinal study of families experiencing homelessness
This study sought to broaden and deepen understanding of homelessness amongst families through investigating their experiences as citizens (rather than clients of services) over an 18-month period. It investigated how they cared for their children and went about their lives during and after periods of homelessness, the interactions they had with a range of people...
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Cinema in Australia - an industry profile
This paper argues that cinema's place in the media and entertainment economy is being challenged.