Published: 23 Mar 2017 under Economics

Casual jobs can lead to permanent wage cuts

The hourly wages of men who have a history of casual jobs are generally 10 per cent lower over the long-term than men who have mostly worked in permanent employment, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.

Published: 13 Mar 2017 under Economics

Discovering innovation: research team wins ARC grant

Economists Nisvan Erkal and Jun Xiao are delving into the world of innovation contests after winning a 2017 Discovery Grant from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Published: 06 Mar 2017 under Economics

Indian Ocean countries come together to boost prosperity and security

You may not have heard of the IORA Leaders’ Summit, being held in Jakarta this week – but Dr Lauren Johnston, an expert in development and international economics from The University of Melbourne, says the summit could have big implications for Australia and the world.

Published: 02 Mar 2017 under Economics

Push for longer hours makes headlines, but more Australians want to work less

Despite the prominence given to underemployment, ‘over-employment’ is more pervasive in Australia, writes Professor Mark Wooden, Professorial Research Fellow at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.

Published: 16 Feb 2017 under Awards

International honour for marketing professor

Marketing Professor Liliana Bove was awarded distinguished membership of the Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) in December, joining an esteemed list of 29 academics - and one of only seven women - currently holding the honour. We talk to her about what the award means and the research efforts that earned her the recognition.

Published: 10 Feb 2017 under Awards

Hallmark research project announced

A Faculty of Business and Economics professor is the latest recipient of a prestigious Hallmark Research Initiative, designed to coordinate research efforts across the University.

Published: 07 Feb 2017 under Industry

Why specialist doctors are heading to the bush

New research from the Melbourne Institute, for the first time in Australia, reveals the scale of specialist doctors traveling to rural areas for outreach work, and the reasons behind this drive.

Published: 05 Jan 2017 under Economics

Changing children's lives

A unique partnership between an early education provider and two University of Melbourne economists has the potential to change the lives of more than 45,000 at risk children across Australia.

Published: 22 Dec 2016 under Research

Human-Machine Judgement and Interaction Symposium

Machine learning is quickly improving and many everyday tasks will soon be overtaken by computers. Yet, according to a panel of experts, machine learning may only work well in particular circumstances, such as airline 'auto-pilot' where the environment is well understood.

Published: 08 Dec 2016 under Research

Cognitive development of Indigenous children

Disadvantage is widespread amongst Indigenous populations across the world, with higher mortality rates from birth and strong evidence of disadvantage across developmental outcomes.

Published: 28 Sep 2016 under Research

Econometrics: raising the bar of student experience

How do you rate your University experience? We’re at the half way point in the University Semester, a time when academics take stock and plan for their final classes for the year. We explore whether they could also plan to improve their teaching scores.

Published: 02 Aug 2016 under Awards

Announcement: Economic Record Best Paper Prize

Published: 29 Jun 2016 under Economics

Specialist Certificate in Economic Design

The Centre for Market Design now offers an executive certificate in market design. The course covers the role prices play in the economy, coordinating supply and demand, and the physical constraints and informational frictions at the heart of economic design.

Published: 17 Jun 2016 under Economics

Is Medicare facing a cost blowout from 'urgent' after-hours care rebates?

Urgent after-hours visits have increased by $104.2 million compare to 2010 figures from the Department of Health.

Published: 02 Jun 2016 under Economics

The Principal Effect

Research finds that school principals can directly impact student test scores.

Published: 11 May 2016 under Accounting

Going green at Melbourne Knowledge Week

A unique partnership between botanists and accountants is taking carbon accounting to the next level.

Published: 09 May 2016 under Economics

Academic Announcement: Peter Bossaerts

Enthusiastic about the research and teaching components of experimental finance and decision neuroscience, Professor Peter Bossaerts is far from your everyday economics professor.

Published: 15 Apr 2016 under Research

Homeless people eat only two meals a day

Poor access to food and lack of nutrition creates increased health problems for homeless people Prof Ribar tells ABC News Breakfast.

Published: 17 Mar 2016 under Marketing

The science behind viral videos

It’s the Holy Grail for marketers – understanding what makes a video ad go viral.

Published: 21 Jan 2016 under Economics

Innovation: how can Australia do it better?

Innovation could be Australia’s ultimate competitive weapon if our leaders get the settings right