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Email

ferdi.botha@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Principal Research Fellow
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
Education
PhD
University of Antwerp
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of the Free State
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of the Free State
Bachelors Degree
University of the Free State
ORCID

0000-0003-0856-0240

A/Prof Ferdi Botha

Principal Research Fellow
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research

91 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Causal Effect of Pet Ownership on Health and Well-being
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-026-10550-5
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Financial literacy is falling in Australia, except that it's not
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112797
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The effects of commuting and working from home arrangements on mental health
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118812
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Testing the Impact of Variations in Administration on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
    DOI: 10.1177/10731911241256430
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Vulnerability and recovery: Long-term mental and physical health trajectories following climate-related disasters
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115681
  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Innovation Connections - Financial Wellbeing Evaluation and Optimisation
  • 2019

    Research Contracts

    Future Directions Evaluation – Strategy and Program
Ferdi Botha

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Rational Disaffection? The Economic Origins of Minor-Party Voting in Australia
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.70008
  • 2025

    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-w
  • 2025

    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: 10.1080/13504851.2025.2610417
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Global inequalities in arts, music or educational organization membership: an epidemiological analysis of 73,825 adults from 51 countries
    DOI: 10.1186/s44263-025-00187-1
  • 2024

    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
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    2021 Annual Financial Wellbeing Report and Deep Dive

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