Side-Hustles: Young People and Employment-Adjacent Entrepreneurship
Active
Research grant (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
2024
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2027
Grant :
109318
David Farrugia
Kim Allen
Brendan Churchill
David Farrugia
Kim Allen
Brendan Churchill
This project aims to understand new working biographies created by young people that combine employment with entrepreneurial activities. 'Side-hustles' are increasingly common amongst young workers, but while entrepreneurship is promoted globally as a policy solution to youth unemployment there is no comprehensive evidence base about the nature of young workers' entrepreneurial activities or the outcomes they experience. The evidence created by this project supports efforts to facilitate youth entrepreneurship, address youth unemployment, and enhance Australia's future labour force. Outcomes include policy papers and reports, a policy forum, academic outputs, and a project website, offering benefit to policymakers, educators and employers.