Business and Economics News
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The Australians stuck below the poverty line
While most Australians who encounter poverty only do so for a short period, new research shows more people experience persistent poverty than previously thought.
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Mark Joshi Memorial Fund
A new memorial fund will honour internationally renowned academic Professor Mark Joshi’s passion for teaching and research.
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Sustainability within Business and Economics
Have you heard of the three pillars of sustainability? Academics of the faculty share their research and insights regarding sustainability and how business and economics can contribute to the issue at hand.
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Alumni Profile: Derek Lam
Derek Lam completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing, Management and Finance) in 2013 and a Master of Commerce (Marketing) in 2014. He describes the Melbourne Business Practicum and Global Business Practicum as the most valuable experiences of his time at Melbourne Business School. Derek also actively participated in global opportunities in his undergraduate degree and completed a semester of study in the UK at the University of Manchester.
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Teaching the next generation of #MeToo
As gender equality movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp gain traction - is the business world taking sexual harassment seriously enough? And how prepared should our future employees be to tackle it?
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Henderson’s legacy: Revisiting universal basic income
Former Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe revisits Professor Ronald Henderson’s seminal work on poverty, and explains why the case for a basic income is relevant today now more than ever
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Windows of opportunity: Insight into first year BCom
There are endless opportunities at university for self-enrichment and to develop new skills, sometimes the sheer number can be overwhelming. Brandon Lam, Bachelor of Commerce student and Chancellor Scholar, reflects on his journey so far and shares his tips for new students.
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Future Students
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The Faculty of Business and Economics is a leading centre of teaching and research in accounting, actuarial studies, economics, finance and management and marketing.
The University of Melbourne is committed to delivering innovative and inspiring research that addresses the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
Through critical collaborations across disciplines, industries and geographical borders, the Faculty of Business and Economics is advancing knowledge to improve people’s lives, open up new lines of enquiry and contribute to a better understanding of our world.
We are uniquely placed to address some of the complex challenges of the 21st century with particular focus on three strategic research priorities – health and wellbeing, decision-making and markets, and corporate governance.
The Faculty houses leading research centres and institutions such as the Centre for Workplace Leadership, the Centre for Market Design and the Melbourne Institute, which has been powering social and economic change for over 50 years.
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Decision-Making and Markets
By investigating investor choice, market operations and stakeholder decision-making, our researchers are advancing understanding of how markets, and the key players within them, work.
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Health and Wellbeing
With proven links between workplace culture and health and wellbeing, research projects in this stream analyse the policies and practice that effect general wellbeing and advance knowledge around positive workplace environments.
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Corporate Governance and Leadership
Our researchers are delivering insights on workplace management and the policy and practice that influence corporate governance and performance.
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The Faculty offers extensive undergraduate, graduate and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce and Melbourne Business School suite of programs, as well as the Melbourne Business School MBA, ranked No. 27 in the world.
The University of Melbourne is ranked 8th globally for Accounting and Finance, 23rd for Economics and Econometrics and 19th in the world for Social Sciences.
The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School hold Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.
The Faculty of Business and Economics along with the Melbourne Business School has over 60,000 alumni in over 100 countries.The Faculty of Business and Economics alone has over 50,000 alumni from all over the world.
The Faculty has been influencing policy design, corporate governance and business practices globally for over 90 years. Our aspiration is to become one of the leading global providers of business and economics education and research. Read more about our rich history.
Message from our Deans
It is a privilege to work with world class academics and professional staff, the brightest students, alumni and other stakeholders, that make up the vibrant community of business and economics at the University of Melbourne.
Our reputation and rankings remain strong, yet there is so much more potential to join the world’s top universities in business and economics. We are committed to enhancing our applied research outcomes, expanding our curriculum and bolstering our connections with industry to help shape the world of business and economics in Australia and internationally.
The global economy is becoming increasingly competitive and business and economics education must be responsive to this dynamic environment. Our curriculum is continually informed by research and industry insights to be bold, rigorous and global in outlook.
Producing industry ready graduates and through impactful research, our Faculty informs and advances the policy and practice that underpins the ever evolving business, economic and social environment in which we live.
