Research Papers

Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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Flexibility, Industrial relations, Insecure work, Job quality, Minimum standards and law, Working conditions

Contractual distancing, insecure work and the law

5 August, 2026

Can legislation respond to changes in capitalism that are adverse for workers?

By David Peetz

Care economy, Public services, Work and care

The real cost of profit: markets and profit in early childhood education and care

23 July, 2026

Redirecting public funding to only not-for-profit providers would generate at least $1.2 billion more in economic activity in 2026.

By Fiona Macdonald, Matt Saunders