The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
Start Up program unleashes the entrepreneur in people with disabilities
A community program co-developed by Macquarie Business School addresses the under-representation of people with intellectual disability in self-employment – and is receiving industry recognition as a result.
From drumbeat to downbeat: music industry hits a sour note
Australian musicians have not only experienced a loss of income during the pandemic, but their optimism about future income and employment opportunities returning to pre-COVID levels is very low, according to research from Macquarie Business School.
Analytics, communication are top skills for young accountants: new report
Rapid changes in the accounting profession due to technological advancements mean early career accountants need new skills, according to research by Macquarie Business School.
#EnvyFail: Have influencers lost their lustre in the COVID-19 era?
The ability of social media influencers to create Digital Envy is the key to marketing success on the internet. For some, COVID-19 has been a disaster, according to Associate Professor Lawrence Ang at Macquarie Business School.
More cancer patients turn to online communities for help
Online health communities are playing a growing role in cancer treatment as they supplement traditional communication between doctors, patients and caregivers – particularly during COVID-19, says Macquarie Business School Associate Professor Babak Abedin.
A big but risky budget and the worst could still lie ahead
The federal government is making big-ticket promises in the budget by using tax cuts and a range of business incentives to turbocharge the economy. But will this be enough? Macquarie Business School economist Professor David Orsmond explains.
Is your boss an 'avocado leader?' COVID-19's surprise bonus for workers
COVID-19 has not only been a catalyst for major transformation in the way people work, it has also seen the emergence of the so-called ‘avocado leader’, shows research by Macquarie Business School.
US election: can corporate political activism sway the result?
Global CEOs are speaking out against perceived injustices on social, political and environmental issues. Could this wave of activism influence the US election result? Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal of the Macquarie Business School explains.
How Australia's transition to renewable energy is actually progressing
As debate rages on in the battle between renewables and fossil fuel electricity generation, what is really going on in Australia’s National Electricity Market?
Why Jacinda nails it: study shows how women leaders succeed by busting tradition
Women political leaders around the world are drawing praise for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. New research by Macquarie Business School explains how feminist ethics can change the world.
Will a vaccine really solve our COVID-19 woes?
It’s going to cost billions of dollars to inoculate Australians with a coronavirus vaccine, but Health Economist Dr Bonny Parkinson, from the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, explains why it is unlikely to be a silver bullet.
Universities find new purpose amid disruption of COVID-19
While the coronavirus has caused untold upheaval across campuses, resilient universities are seeing it as an opportunity, writes Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal of the Macquarie Business School.