The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
The Economy
Insights and innovations in the world of work and business
Bans, boycotts and vandalism: Do we really want a serve of politics with our groceries?
When companies engage in sociopolitical issues, they run the risk of alienating a segment of their customer base. Woolworths is the latest company to take a stand and has faced considerable backlash. Dr Abas Mirzaei from the Macquarie Business School Department of Marketing examines the motivation behind these decisions.
What will the new jobs be in the AI world of work?
Though the possibilities are infinite when it comes to AI replacing human tasks in the workplace, economist Professor David Orsmond and data scientist Professor Amin Beheshti believe businesses will always need people.
Rising interest rates and the RBA’s inflation problem explained
With persistent high inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has little choice but to use the blunt instrument of interest rate rises to control price pressures. Dr Ponomareva from the Macquarie Business School explains.
Sustainability reports help boost CEO pay: new research
Corporate Social Responsibility reports are intended to drive positive environmental and social change in Australian companies, but some are also being used to boost executive bonuses, according to new Macquarie Business School research.
Can you spot a fake product review?
Positive online reviews represent marketing gold for many retailers but how do we know which ones to trust? Consumer marketing expert Professor Jana Bowden looks at the increasingly difficult task of detecting the difference between fake and real reviews.
New project empowers migrant women to launch businesses
The Food Moves Skills into Migrant Women program, an initiative by Macquarie Business School, is paving the way for former refugees to acquire vital business skills.
Managers need menopause training to protect profits and retain women in senior jobs
Women leaving work prematurely due to the effects of menopause costs Australian companies more than $10 billion a year. Macquarie Business School researchers say workplace training for managers is urgently needed to support women’s wellbeing and protect the business bottom line.
More solar panels needed on rented rooftops
With soaring rent stress rife in Australian capital cities, new research has found many tenants are also missing out on energy savings due to lack of access to solar panels.
Individual cost of inherited retinal diseases now in plain sight
New figures clarifying the cost of care for people suffering inherited retinal diseases in Australia have been published and could lead to better access to life-changing treatments for this leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults.
Please explain: What is a debt ceiling?
Many governments are grappling with burgeoning national debt, accelerated by post-COVID stimulus spending. Economist Dr Ben Zhe Wang from the Macquarie Business School explains what a debt ceiling is and why it is so important.
How COVID has changed the Australian job market: new data
Which are the country’s top 20 employers? What skills are they seeking? Which job sectors are struggling to recover from COVID? A data analysis of 2.2 million Australian job ads by Macquarie Business School researchers reveals a new employment landscape.
A budget that falls short of what is needed
OPINION: Was it a good budget? Professor David Orsmond from the Macquarie Business School unpacks whether Tuesday’s budget meets the economic challenges we face.