Behavioural economics - 22 Oct 2015
The link between childhood obesity and poor learning
Obesity is a global epidemic. The number of obese adults has more than doubled to 600 million worldwide since 1980, according to the World Health Organization.
Economy - 17 Sep 2015
Civil war: the real economic cost
Children exposed to civil war experience significant psychological turmoil but new research by Monash Business School shows that that struggle extends beyond the emotional impact, lowering a person’s future earning potential and damaging economies in the process.
China - 2 Sep 2015
Babies ‘affected by political trauma in the womb’: study
The long-term health and economic impact of being exposed to trauma as a child is well documented, however new research by Monash Business School shows that babies exposed to political violence while they are still in the womb also experience health problems later in life.
Banking - 6 Aug 2015
When it comes to investing, grinners are winners
Happiness is contagious, at least when it comes to sporting events and investor sentiment.
Economy - 3 Jul 2015
Rethinking what talent looks like
China and India, two of the largest economies in the world, are supported by a large, young workforce that is increasingly well-educated and eager to succeed.
Organisational performance - 26 Jun 2015
Hidden cost of overregulation
The threat of inspection and penalties imposed by the corporate regulator has driven audit firms to adopt more of a “check-list” approach to their work than has been used in the past. This reduces the extent of varied professional experience in the auditors’ dealings with clients, new research has found.
Organisational performance - 12 May 2015
The truth about workplace revenge
Seven out of 10 people admit to spreading potentially harmful rumours at work and while their motives vary, seeking revenge against an employer can be a key motivator, research has found.
Economy - 7 Mar 2015
Empowering South Asian women as entrepreneurs to close the gender gap
Could entrepreneurship help Sri Lankan women battle the gender pay gap?