Research
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) is an independent economic and social research organisation within Curtin Business School. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible research that improves understanding of key economic and social issues and informs better policy and practice. BCEC researchers have extensive expertise in economic forecasting, quantitative modelling and evaluation, with a proven track record of delivering evidence that directly shapes policy debates and decisions.
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BCEC’s research combines methodological rigour with policy relevance, ensuring that evidence directly informs better policy design, improved business outcomes, and broader social gains. We work in partnership with government, industry and community organisations to ensure our research answers the right policy and business questions. We emphasise rigour, objectivity, transparency and reproducibility in our research, and we translate findings into evidence that is accessible and actionable for decision-makers.
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Research Themes
View All- Business and Industry
- Climate risks and resilience
- Education and Skills
- Energy, resources and sustainability
- Gender and Diversity
- Health, Wellbeing and Disadvantage
- Housing Pathways and Affordability
- Income and Wealth
- Indigenous Wellbeing
- Participation and Employment
- Policy Evaluation
- Population, Ageing and Retirement
- Productivity and Innovation
- Tax and Welfare
- WA Economy
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Executive Summary Family and domestic violence (FDV) is a significant issue for the Fremantle community. In 2024, the City of Fremantle identified FDV as one of its highest community priorities through its Social Needs Analysis, which highlighted increasing demand for... Read article
National unemployment rate essentially unchanged, but rounding pushes the headline figure up from 4.4 per cent to 4.5 per cent. Modest decline in employment marks a solid outcome given the surge in jobs in previous month’s figures. Results impacted by... Read article
The authors study employment outcomes during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic across eight countries exhibiting different case levels and policy responses: the United States, Australia, France, Denmark, Italy, South Korea, Spain, and Sweden. While the proportion of people... Read article
Social media use has become ubiquitous among young people, yet evidence on its association with mental health remains limited and mixed. In this study, we use rich longitudinal data from Australia and measure social media use based on the frequency... Read article
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre team acknowledges the Wadjuk Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which the Centre is situated.