Economics
The University of Melbourne welcomed Professor Matilde Bombardini from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, to deliver the 2026 Corden Public Lecture on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Published 30 Jul 2026
Economics
The 2026 Freebairn Lecture with Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, explores a pressing question for modern Australia. Why does our political system produce strong policy ideas comparable to other democracies, yet implement them at a pace slower than ever over the past two decades?
Published 11 Jun 2026
Economics
The 2026 Griffin Economic History Public Lecture with Professor Hans‑Joachim Voth from the University of Zurich explores the question of how democracies collapse, and why do everyday people come to support extremist movements.
Published 11 May 2026
Economics
Fuel shocks around the world have destabilised supply chains and increased prices. What can we learn from the oil shock 50 years ago?
Published 04 May 2026
Economics
While the RBA is expected to increase rates, the Melbourne Institutes believes a hold should be considered in order to support households and small businesses.
Published 04 May 2026
Economics
As the government's newest media bargaining incentive is released, it's worth revisiting it's predecessor.
Published 01 May 2026
Economics
The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee updated the 2013 Productivity Commission report with newer data from HILDA.
Published 24 Apr 2026
Economics
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellows for 2025, including the University of Melbourne’s Dr Siqi Pan.
Published 12 Feb 2026
Economics
New research from the University of Melbourne shows the potential cost of a gender-affirming surgery is recouped within three years of the procedure.
Published 10 Feb 2026
Economics
The research found that films with female screenwriters achieve relatively greater box office success in markets where female consumers wield more purchasing power.
Published 01 Feb 2026
Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment
Impactful, challenging, and transformative. As part of the Global Voices Fellowship program, attending the “AI for Good” Global Summit in Geneva provided valuable insight into the increasingly ubiquitous topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the development of policies designed to regulate it.
Published 19 Jan 2026
Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics would like to congratulate the Department of Economics' Dr Kathryn Baragwanath, one of four winners of the prestigious 2025 Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research.
Published 13 Oct 2025
Economics
Professor Jeff Borland from the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) has been honoured with the prestigious title of Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor for his outstanding contributions to academia.
Published 22 Aug 2025
Economics
Professor Paola Conconi, University of Oxford, presented the 2025 Corden Public Lecture at the University of Melbourne, on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Published 31 Jul 2025
Economics
While unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.3%, there’s some good news hidden in the data. And for homeowners, it makes a rate cut next month more likely than before, writes Professor Jeff Borland for The Conversation.
Published 22 Jul 2025
Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics congratulates Professor Byrne on his successful Australian Research Council Future Fellowship application for ‘Informational Foundations of Monopoly Power in the Digital Age’.
Published 16 Jul 2025
Economics
Professor Nathan Nunn presented the 2025 Griffin Public Lecture at the University of Melbourne, on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Published 15 Apr 2025
Economics
Artists and arts workers are facing financial stress, gender pay gaps, long hours and unstable work – with many leaving the sector as a result, writes Associate Professor Jenny Lye for The Conversation.
Published 04 Apr 2025
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