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COVID-19 testing by age: A road map back to work?

COVID-19 testing by age: A road map back to work?

With the COVID infection curve flattening, attention now turns to plans that will transition Australia to normal economic activity.

Gaurav Datt

Asadul Islam

Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability

In light of COVID-19, should we switch our retirement system to a universal pension?

In light of COVID-19, should we switch our retirement system to a universal pension?

The COVID-19 crisis potentially opens the way for big changes to Australia's retirement system. Could we use super to fund pensions?

Ummul Ruthbah

Amid a looming global change, Australia has a chance to rewrite the rules

Amid a looming global change, Australia has a chance to rewrite the rules

A very significant reversal in Australia’s approach to international cooperation is underway, auguring an era of engagement with other global institutions outside the UN.  
Could a sharp fall in exports sink China’s economy?

Could a sharp fall in exports sink China’s economy?

Far from providing an opportunity for global dominance, COVID-19 has revealed the great weaknesses in China's economy.

He-Ling Shi

Department of Economics

7 ways employers can respond to help calm the fear of COVID-19

7 ways employers can respond to help calm the fear of COVID-19

The fear of COVID-19 has spread faster than the virus. With the public in a frenzy, how can employers respond to create inclusive workplaces?

Helen De Cieri

Department of Management

Four things to consider before accessing your super early

Four things to consider before accessing your super early

The move to allow people facing financial stress due to COVID-19 to access their superannuation before retirement could backfire.

Paul Lajbcygier

Department of Banking and Finance

How the coronavirus may reshape energy policy

How the coronavirus may reshape energy policy

Australian states are lagging in the transition to renewable energy. How will the pandemic affect our progress towards a renewable energy future?

Mita Bhattacharya

Department of Economics

Why have ‘safe haven’ cryptocurrencies sunk with the markets?

Why have ‘safe haven’ cryptocurrencies sunk with the markets?

Cryptocurrencies have followed volatile global markets. This was not supposed to happen.

John Vaz

Department of Banking and Finance

How novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is putting a strain on global internet networks

How novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is putting a strain on global internet networks

Monash Business School's Dr Klaus Ackermann, Associate Professor Simon Angus and Dr Paul Raschky are also co-founders of alternative data spin-off, KASPR Datahaus. They report on the global internet bandwidth stress being caused by COVID 19.

Simon Angus

Paul Raschky

Klaus Ackermann

Department of Economics