Policy issues for the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme in rural and remote Australia
Altman, Jon; Gray, Matthew; Levitus, R
Description
One of the most important programs for Indigenous community and economic development is the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme. CDEP employs around 35,000 Indigenous Australians and accounts for over one-quarter of total Indigenous employment. This paper reviews the evidence on the social and economic impacts of the scheme. The available evidence demonstrates that the scheme has positive economic and community development impacts and that it is cost effective in achieving...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) |
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Date published: | 2005 |
Type: | Working/Technical Paper |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/43234 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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