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Too little accountability and too much information hurts embattled charities

Too little accountability and too much information hurts embattled charities

Following a damaging incident, charities rush to disclose to reassure donors. But that often causes more harm.

Matthew Hall

Zhengqi (Yuki) Guo

Leona Wiegmann

Department of Accounting

The lockdown quandary: is the pain worth the gain?

The lockdown quandary: is the pain worth the gain?

Monash researchers are mapping the global effects of different strategies used to contain and manage COVID-19. This is what they have found so far.

Ranjan Ray

Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability

“This is really a marathon.” Meet the statistician helping forecast the spread of COVID-19

“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.

Rob J Hyndman

Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics

“Free-flow improvisation around a main storyline”: Not on stage, but in your office

“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.

Davide Orazi

Department of Marketing

Why is mental healthcare treatment among children and young adults so low?

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?

Sonja de New

Karinna Saxby

Dennis Petrie

Clement Wong

Centre for Health Economics

When COVID-19 first hit, Australian investors under-reacted. Why?

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.

Dharmendra Naidu

Department of Accounting

Things you need to know before using a debt management company

Things you need to know before using a debt management company

As more Australians struggle with debt due to COVID-19, the services of credit repair or debt management companies may seem attractive. But it pays to look more closely.  

Department of Business Law and Taxation

Firms prepped for working from home fared better during the pandemic

Firms prepped for working from home fared better during the pandemic

Firms that prepared well for employees to work from home were more resilient during the pandemic, with stronger operational performances, higher credit ratings and lower costs of debt.

Cameron Truong

Department of Accounting

Shopping during COVID-19 made us feel better

Shopping during COVID-19 made us feel better

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians have shopped online to stop feeling lonely, or to stave off boredom and anxiety.  

Stephanie Atto

Department of Marketing

The battle to retain COVID’s flexible work arrangements

The battle to retain COVID’s flexible work arrangements

Researchers seek to investigate the work-life balance experience of workers during the COVID-19 and help shape new laws.

Dominique Allen

Adriana Orifici

Department of Business Law and Taxation

Earlier, cheaper: How COVID has changed our Christmas shopping habits

Earlier, cheaper: How COVID has changed our Christmas shopping habits

The fallout from COVID-19 is changing the way Australians will shop for their family and friends this Christmas.

Stephanie Atto

Department of Marketing

How donors decide which charities are worthy

How donors decide which charities are worthy

People donating to charities are not looking for complex financial information to make their decision.

Matthew Hall

Department of Accounting