Australian Institute for Social Research Publications: Citizenship and law (2 items) http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au daily 720 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 Upward Mobility and Social Capital: Building Advantage through Volunteering http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub7523.html DATE: Friday, 15 December 2006 SUMMARY: Recent studies by Mayer (2003) and Ironmonger (2002) have drawn attention to the social and economic value of social capital accrued from taking part in voluntary activities. This study examines the utilitarian value of social capital accrued from volunteering and membership of civic organisations. It examines data on income and employment from the Northern Adelaide Social Inclusion Survey 2005, a survey of 1999 residents of Gawler, Playford and Salisbury in South Australia. Australia's Most Recent Immigrants http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub386.html DATE: Monday, 12 July 2004 SUMMARY: Graeme Hugo provides a comprehensive analysis of who Australia's recent immigrants are, including how they have adjusted to Australian conditions, and their impact on the labour market.