COVID-19 - 25 May 2021
“This is really a marathon.” Meet the statistician helping forecast the spread of COVID-19
Globally renowned statistician Professor Rob Hyndman is at the centre of an elite team modelling COVID-19 cases for Australia’s leaders and policymakers.
Legal - 11 May 2021
Smart contracts: just how smart are they?
With the rise of disruptive new technologies, smart contracts have the potential to increase productivity, lower costs, and increase transparency. But is the law keeping up?
Leadership - 11 May 2021
“Free-flow improvisation around a main storyline”: Not on stage, but in your office
Managers who can think on their feet during times of change and disruption will be vital to organisations seeking not to just survive but thrive.
Health economics - 27 Apr 2021
Loneliness is not just a health burden; it also has an economic cost
Loneliness has an economic cost. As a new study reveals its link with mental health in Australia, what can be done?
Auditing - 27 Apr 2021
Public trust in companies has never been lower; so how can it be regained?
Corporate Social Responsibility reporting by companies aims to build trust and help investors make informed decisions. But does it really work this way?
Economics - 22 Apr 2021
How the K-pop phenomenon helps students learn economics
Diversifying pop culture classroom resources with the use of K-pop videos has helped students studying economics.
Health economics - 13 Apr 2021
Why is mental healthcare treatment among children and young adults so low?
Less than half of all young adults facing mental health issues access professional help. Instead, they turn to friends and family for help with personal and emotional problems. Why?
Accounting - 30 Mar 2021
When COVID-19 first hit, Australian investors under-reacted. Why?
In the weeks following the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Australian market drifted down. Then came the reaction.
Economics - 29 Mar 2021
Birds of a feather: how friends shape our political opinions
How much influence do your friends’ opinions have on your own political views? Quite a bit according to research.
Climate Change - 18 Mar 2021
Are we thinking about water conservation all wrong?
Across the world, urban areas are heading towards a water supply crisis. Is it time to start treating water supply as a balance sheet ‘risk’?
Economics - 16 Mar 2021
Policy reforms that are changing Pakistan’s horticultural sector
An international project led by Monash Business School investigating Pakistan’s horticulture markets has already brought about policy changes at the highest level.
COVID-19 - 2 Mar 2021
The concept of collective leadership and how it could lead us out of a pandemic
In a crisis are more heads better than one? Here are five ways your organisation can introduce collective leadership and put a group of leaders making joint decisions at the helm.