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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.
A tale of two heaters: why shoppers think with their hearts instead of their heads
If you get bamboozled by the options at the department store and end up making a bad purchase, you are not alone, according to new research by Macquarie Business School.
How universities can help fill the skill gap in Australia
The government’s JobTrainer program is a step in the right direction, but it overlooks the role that universities can play in upskilling or reskilling the workforce. Macquarie Business School researchers Dr Lurion De Mello and Dr Prashan Karunaratne explain.
What is Modern Monetary Theory – and could it save the economy?
In this time of crisis, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) challenges many of the traditional principles of economics. Hamid Yahyaei, from the Macquarie Business School Department of Applied Finance, explains.
It's official: tough economic times ahead
While the government has gone some way to address the economic hardship facing Australians, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis will only make existing problems even worse. Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher from the Department of Sociology explains.
Property peril: true state of the real estate market kept under wraps
Australians are not receiving the complete picture when it comes to the rapid decline of property prices amid coronavirus, a recession and rising unemployment. Stefan Trueck, Professor of Business Analytics at the Macquarie Business School, explains.
Airline industry in a tailspin: what's next for Australian aviation?
While the sector has hit turbulent times, a more sustainable, efficient and robust industry that connects the global community could emerge. Dr Troy Sarina from the Macquarie Business School explains.