People and Place articles from April 2005

People and Place archives from April 2005

Immigration and racial/ethnic relations in the United States.
April 1, 2005... Over the past few decades the inflow of overseas migrants has transformed the United States from a largely biracial society to a multi-ethnic society. This paper explores the implications of this diversity via indicators of racial/ethnic...

New United Nations World population projections.
April 1, 2005... New United Nations World population projections have just been released. This article describes and comments on the main features of these projections, including those for Australia. Comparisons with previous sets of projections are made, and...

The seniors concession allowance and utility allowance: equity implications.
April 1, 2005... The purpose of this brief policy note is to draw attention to two new payments available to elderly Australians: the Seniors Concession Allowance and the Utilities Allowance. It examines their potential equity outcomes and argues that, combined...

Boys' education: why governments delayed.
April 1, 2005... Since the 1980s the academic performance of boys at secondary school in Australia has (on average) been below that of girls. yet it was not until the late 1990s that this shortfall made it onto the agenda of educational decision makers. This...

Secondary schooling, tertiary entry ranks and university performance.
April 1, 2005... A large proportion of students competing for first year university places are selected on the basis of their Year 12 performance according to the Equivalent National Tertiary Entry Rank (ENTER). The ENTER ranks each student in relation to all...

The myth of too many university students.
April 1, 2005... The Coalition Government has recently asserted that too many young Australians are training to become professionals and not enough as traditional tradespersons. By implication, there is a surfeit of young professionals. This article challenges...

Sydney at the millennium.(recent demographic history of largest metropolitan city)
April 1, 2005... Sydney continues to dominate Australia's urban landscape as the country's largest metropolitan centre. It is still growing and there has been considerable change in the city as it has marched its way into the new millennium. This paper reviews...