A/Prof Ferdi Botha
Principal Research Fellow
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
92 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The Causal Effect of Pet Ownership on Health and Well-being
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-026-10550-52026
Journal article
Financial literacy is falling in Australia, except that it's not
DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.1127972026
Journal article
The effects of commuting and working from home arrangements on mental health
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.1188122025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Homelessness Risk, Substance Use Disorders, and Mortality
2023
Journal article
Vulnerability and recovery: Long-term mental and physical health trajectories following climate-related disasters
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.1156812020
Research Contracts
Innovation Connections - Financial Wellbeing Evaluation and Optimisation
2019
Research Contracts
Future Directions Evaluation – Strategy and Program
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Testing the Impact of Variations in Administration on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
DOI: 10.1177/107319112412564302025
Journal article
Rational Disaffection? The Economic Origins of Minor-Party Voting in Australia
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.700082025
Journal article
Correction to: Towards the Next Fifty Years of Social Indicators Research: Some Guidance for Authors (Social Indicators Research, (2024), 174, 1, (1-17), 10.1007/s11205-024-03401-z)
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-024-03466-w2025
Report
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey: Selected Findings from Waves 1 to 23
2025
Journal article
Financial well-being and mental health: a reciprocal relationship?
DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2025.26104172025
Journal article
Global inequalities in arts, music or educational organization membership: an epidemiological analysis of 73,825 adults from 51 countries
DOI: 10.1186/s44263-025-00187-12024
Journal article
The co-occurrence of food insecurity and other hardships in Australia
DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13419
RECENT PROJECTS
2022
Research Contracts
Financial Wellbeing Observed Scale Recalibration