The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
What's stopping Australians from buying electric cars?
New research from Macquarie Business School suggests the low uptake of electric vehicles is about purchase price and the availability and cost of charging stations.
Treasurer offers little remedy to ailing healthcare system
Pre-election target funding fails to address hospital waiting lists and other health service time bombs, says Macquarie University Centre for Health Economy Director Professor Henry Cutler.
Budget relief for motorists and most taxpayers – but opportunities missed by the Treasurer
Voters will soon deliver their verdict on Tuesday’s budget - meanwhile Macquarie Business School economists analyse what the Treasurer got right, and what he got wrong.
Petrol pain to ease, cash for mental health and one-off payments: what to expect in the 2022 Federal Budget
Leading Macquarie Business School academics predict the pain points that will likely be tackled in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
Retirement matters: New study finds post-work wellbeing is not just about money
Career planning has emerged as an unexpectedly important consideration when preparing for retirement, says Professor Joanne Earl from the Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing.
Backyard barbecues targeted in race towards net zero
The measurement economy is coming and gas bottles for the great Aussie barbecue could be one of the first targets. Dr Lurion De Mello from Macquarie Business School explains.
Walking the talk: 10 tips for sustainable living
Macquarie University Business School Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal has been aiming to 'walk the talk' when it comes to sustainaibility. Here is what she’s learned.
It's International Women's Day - and everything is not OK
Gender inequality in Australia is worse than many sub-Saharan countries – and the pandemic has only worsened the situation. Macquarie Business School Professors Martina Linnenluecke and Alison Pullen look at how we might start to close this alarming gender gap by creating fairer workplaces for women.
Immediate action needed to prevent 40 million climate change refugees by 2050: IPCC report
Migration flows across Asia driven by extreme weather events will increase sharply without urgent action to slow climate change, says Macquarie Business School Visiting Associate Professor Rawshan Ara Begum.
Please explain: What is competitive productivity?
With borders set to reopen to international tourists, Australian tourism operators might find a secret to success in new thinking from Macquarie Business School. Associate Professor Chris Baumann explains.
More supermarket diversity would ease supply disruptions
Disruptions to Australia’s grocery retail supply chain underscore the extent of specialisation and market dominance in the industry, explains Dr Prashan Karunaratne from Macquarie Business School.
'Conscious' Christmas shoppers put ethics first this year
While rampant consumerism isn’t dead, shoppers have become environmentally conscious and more selective when it comes to gift giving. Macquarie Business School's Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Jana Bowden, explains.