Economy - 12 Feb 2018
Has the World Bank got a problem with its poverty figures?
The World Bank has claimed a significant decrease in global poverty. But has it set the measurement bar too low?
Legal - 1 Feb 2018
People don’t know much about Australia’s High Court and that’s a worry
New research shows we are woefully ignorant about the function of the High Court. (Note to Australia: our Chief Justice is not Judge Judy.)
Auditing - 31 Jan 2018
Auditors under surveillance: are they sceptical enough?
We trust auditors to tell us whether a company is being truthful about its profit, losses, or solvency. Yet how sceptical of these claims are the auditors themselves?
Banking - 31 Jan 2018
Even in the new cryptocurrency world, cash remains king
In 1637, a mania for tulips fanned the world’s first speculative asset bubble. In 2018, Bitcoin looks a lot like this.
Economy - 18 Jan 2018
From true believers to hardline killers: the forces that shaped Hitler’s judges
Judges in authoritarian regimes are often considered puppets. But fascinating research about the motivations of the notorious People’s Court judges has uncovered a stunning truth.
Auditing - 17 Jan 2018
Putting a value on social impact
Creating a reliable method of measuring the total social and economic value of Australia’s thriving cooperative and mutual enterprises could have global implications.
Health economics - 16 Jan 2018
“We need a Reserve Bank for health”: Australia’s health ‘Godfather’ on fixing the system
The ‘Americanisation’ of our health system; pharmaceutical protectionism; a regulator for health – Professor Jeff Richardson has been at the coalface of these policy debates for more than 30 years.
Sustainability - 20 Dec 2017
How do we best measure poverty?
Poverty isn’t just a lack of income – it is about being deprived of access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare and education. Countries around the world are re-evaluating how they measure these needs.
Legal - 19 Dec 2017
Too much of a good thing? The case for less flexibility in international commercial arbitration
Alternative dispute resolution is attractive because it takes place outside of the courts. But can it go too far?
Banking - 19 Dec 2017
Busting the myths about how people really use their credit cards
While rising household debt is an increasing concern, new research has shown notions of profligate credit card use are mainly a myth.
Marketing - 8 Dec 2017
FOMO and the art of online shopping – how real-time sales and stock levels boost sales
Online retailers use ‘live’ cues to sway our purchasing decisions – but which ones are more effective?
Economy - 5 Dec 2017
Mental stress a key factor in misuse of pharmaceutical drugs
New research provides a more detailed picture of why Australians are increasingly abusing pharmaceutical drugs.