Marketing - 26 Sep 2018
Marketing that taps into our irrational beliefs
If you’ve ever quietly bought something because you believed it was your ‘lucky’ colour, you’re not alone. But be warned: you’re being studied.
Behavioural economics - 26 Sep 2018
How mothers impact on the careers of their daughters
A new study finds teenage daughters are influenced by their mothers and the women around them when it comes to their future work choices.
Behavioural economics - 12 Sep 2018
Could an ‘opt-in until you opt-out’ approach work to boost female leaders?
What does it take to get women into leadership positions? Our new podcast series Thought Capital speaks to an academic leader and explores intriguing new research.
Corporate regulation - 12 Sep 2018
How valuable are independent directors?
Distracted independent directors can have a significant negative impact on the performance of an organisation.
Trade - 5 Sep 2018
Introducing Thought Capital
Today, we’re delighted to launch our first podcast – Thought Capital.
Marketing - 30 Aug 2018
How a subtle logo tweak could make all the difference
A company logo sums up a product. But a surprising design element can change how consumers react – and it’s all to do with physics.
Behavioural economics - 29 Aug 2018
Tackling the issue of parental gender bias
A Monash Business School study challenges the common belief that parents in developing countries favour sons over daughters.
Economy - 22 Aug 2018
Crash and burn: How fast cars and hedge funds go together
Can your choice of car influence your appetite for investment risk? If you are a hedge fund manager, it seems it can.
Accounting - 16 Aug 2018
Overcoming the disposition effect
The tendency for investors to hold onto poorly performing investments rather than cutting their losses is called the ‘disposition effect’. But it’s possible to change this behaviour.
Health economics - 7 Aug 2018
Weighing up the costs of childhood obesity
As the Federal Government’s inquiry into the obesity epidemic gets underway, new research shows the overall cost of childhood obesity may be much higher than previously thought.
Accounting - 1 Aug 2018
Moving towards standard IVF success rates
Amid the emotion around infertility, the IVF industry has been criticised for cherry-picking its success rates. But applying the rigour of accounting can help bring more certainty to how these are reported.
Accounting - 1 Aug 2018
How tough love and good accounting helped save Phoenix House
A sudden funding change plunged a youth service into an existential crisis. Its radical turnaround – aided by some rigorous accounting – has been charted by Monash Business School researchers.