At the Centre for Livelihoods and Wellbeing, our research combines quantitative and qualitative approaches that enable us to deeply explore pressing questions around livelihoods and wellbeing.
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Our research
We want our research to be timely, relevant and translatable so we are building strong collaborations across government, industry, and community groups.
We are building a rich understanding of the nuances of wellbeing and livelihoods and how these differ between individuals and communities. We want to ensure that all communities are represented and included in our research, achieving this by bringing researchers from those communities into our research teams and also by collaborating directly with people and groups living and working within those communities.
We also know that addressing wellbeing takes far more than just applying a technology, updating a policy or developing a program. That’s why at CLAW we have brought together economists, psychologists, sociologists and technologists along with experts in organisational management, finance, marketing, policy, law and health to work collaboratively on identifying, understanding and addressing livelihood and wellbeing challenges.
Our research approach combines a mix of quantitative and qualitative research that enables us to deeply explore pressing questions around livelihoods and wellbeing. By combining interviews and focus groups with large data sets from surveys and experiments we are able to paint a more comprehensive picture and provide evidence-based insights to help shape decision-making that enhances and improves livelihoods and wellbeing.
Key research themes
Our key research themes include:
- Work and workplaces
- Disability
- Refugees and migrants
- Health innovation and technologies
- Nutrition through the lifespan
- Housing and homelessness
- Environment and sustainability
- Energy affordability
- Crime and punishment
- Legal dispute resolution
- Financial decision-making