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.
Organisational performance - 5 Dec 2017
‘Must be chill’: recruiting for Antarctica
Think you have the right stuff to work in the world’s most challenging workplace? It may sound like an adventure, but the arduous conditions and isolation send most people packing.
Leadership - 24 Nov 2017
How unconscious bias shapes your thinking (and what you can do about it)
Most Australians believe in values such as fairness and equality – but these can be harder to act on than you would think.
Leadership - 22 Nov 2017
The ‘ordinary’ bravery of resisting tyranny from within
A new book paints a fresh picture of the Germans who sought to resist – and mostly, failed to thwart – Hitler’s brutal Nazi regime.
Marketing - 19 Nov 2017
Why consumers say ‘no’ to clear cola, but ‘yes’ to green coffee
Why do some new products succeed and others spectacularly fail? It all has to do with consumer psychology.