The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
New study unlocks secret to avoiding procrastination
Appropriately selected deadlines can signal urgency and importance of a task, which could put an end to procrastination, Macquarie University and Otago University experimental economists have found.
Time is now: seven avenues for corporate climate activism
The corporate world needs to step up and speak out as humanity faces its worst crisis, write Macquarie Business School professors Debbie Haski-Leventhal and Martina Linnenluecke.
Corporate Australia's diversity bypass applies to women leaders too
The top echelon of Australia’s corporate world is reserved for women of wealth, privilege, and social standing, reports Macquarie University's Dr Claire Wright, who has been awarded a major grant to survey the history of women in leadership.
Mature workers are an untapped talent pool: new study
Macquarie University research has found that older workers remain an important source of knowledge and expertise for organisations, dispelling the myth that the over 55s are no longer of any use in the workforce.
Is inflation really coming back?
OPINION: A barrage of media commentary about emerging inflationary pressures leading to the return of 1970s-era stagflation seems overdone. Professor David Orsmond from the Department of Economics at Macquarie Business School explains why.
The Big Shift: New opportunities in a post-pandemic world
COVID-19 has not only tested the resilience of the Australian economy, it has brought about dramatic structural changes to the way it operates. Macquarie Business School Professors Eric Knight and David Orsmond explain.
Get back: The Beatles return to the spotlight
SEE TRAILER: A treasure trove of footage of the Beatles from 1969 has been curated as part of the Get Back project. Associate Professor Jordi McKenzie from Macquarie Business School explains the band’s enduring popularity and why we are unlikely to see the likes of them again.
Global demand for Australian books revealed in new study
Australian writing is in growing demand overseas, with a new Macquarie University study revealing for the first time the local publishing industry's success in international book rights sales.
Home or office? New research reveals where workers perform best
As lockdown ends and workers begin filtering back to the office, new Macquarie University research throws surprising light on precisely where certain workers perform at their best – and worst.
Please explain: What's behind the world's energy crisis?
Energy supply risk is soaring and demand for fuel is rising in a power crunch the world hasn’t seen for almost 50 years. Dr Lurion De Mello, from the Department of Applied Finance at Macquarie Business School, explains what's going on.
Please explain: Where does money come from?
Money. We love earning it, spending it and some people like saving it, but where does it come from and how does it work? Hamid Yahyaei, winner of Macquarie University’s Three Minute Thesis Competition, explains.
Just ‘like’ me: Envy in young women fuelled by social media
A Macquarie University study reveals how envy can be manipulated and reveals a disturbing insight into how social media users see themselves.