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Being nice: what makes us tip?
As the coronavirus restrictions start to ease, generosity and kindness will be critical for the hospitality industry, especially in a post-COVID-19 world.
Put down your phone: why daydreaming on the commute is crucial
While many workers heading back to public transport may feel anxious around the potential for COVID-19 infection, there is an upside to the time spent travelling to work, says Macquarie University management expert Professor Rebecca Mitchell.
Big brands take a stand and support #BLM
The corporate world has been quick to offer its support to the Black Lives Matter movement as tensions continue in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd, but it should go further than changing a hash tag.
Free credit, and not from a bank. What's not to love?
In the era of digital disruption and COVID-19, new online operators have received a shot in the arm and are revolutionising the way we access credit.
Please explain: what is high-frequency trading?
Professor Maroš Servátka, Director of Macquarie Business School Experimental Economics Laboratory, explains the role of high-frequency trading in the current financial market upheaval.
Don't panic but move fast to save the family firm
Reacting with entrepreneurial flair to the financial crisis forced upon firms by the COVID-19 lockdown could mean the difference between survival and extinction, according to Macquarie Business School’s Professor Francesco Chirico.
The shift to thrift
Economists and politicians are warning that Australian society is entering a time of austerity after a long and prosperous age of consumption – but what exactly does this look like?
Jobs crisis: when will Australians work again?
The upheaval in the labour market due to COVID-19 has highlighted the structural differences that exist among the unemployed in today’s society, explain Macquarie Business School researchers Dr Lurion De Mello and Dr Prashan Karunaratne.
What are market bubbles and can they be popped?
A newly-published paper says it could be possible to eliminate bubbles and crashes in financial and housing markets. Professor Maroš Servátka, Director of Macquarie Business School Experimental Economics Laboratory, explains how innovative trading rules could solve the problem.
Australia's COVID-19 success so far: a victory for optimism?
Research by Professor Steven Grover of Macquarie Business School shows the more optimistic you are, the more likely you’ll believe that rules, such as social distancing, work.
COVID-19 and the downsides of a cashless society
Cash may no longer be king during the time of coronavirus, but let’s not rush to a pure digital currency, says Dr John Selby from the Macquarie Business School.
A new way of life: the great substitution effect of 2020
Our daily routines have had to adapt and change due to COVID-19, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in Australian life.