Research

Why do women get paid less than men?

Hours and commute time may provide clues, according to our study which investigated the differences in experiences between men and women who lost their jobs.

Published 17 Mar 2021

Economics

It's Time to Acknowledge Men and Women Behave Differently

We need to accept that men and women behave differently, in part, because of the different expectations society has of them, and find ways that work with these differences rather than against them.

Published 12 Mar 2021

Research

Flexible work arrangements help women, but only if they are also offered to men

Flexible workplace policies designed to improve gender gaps in employment and pay might actually make things worse for women.

Published 08 Mar 2021

Research

More Australians becoming wary of COVID-19 vaccinations

New survey data suggests that in the last four months more Australians have become reluctant to have a COVID-19 vaccine, potentially jeopardising efforts to reach herd immunity

Published 23 Feb 2021

Research

Behind the Bitcoin Bubble

Published 23 Feb 2021

Economics

Children of same-sex parents outperform others at school

Children with same-sex parents outperform other children on multiple indicators of academic achievement, new research shows.

Published 17 Feb 2021

Economics

Strong support for COVID vaccine; financial stress and mental distress remain high

Published 12 Feb 2021

Economics

Home Ownership Stays a Pipe Dream for Many

Despite rising numbers of new home loans amid the COVID-19 economic recovery, the outlook for housing affordability remains bleak and more of us will be renting long term.

Published 03 Feb 2021

Research

Is Transparency at Work Good for Productivity?

Published 03 Feb 2021

Economics; Graduate Research

Understanding the Economics of Climate Change

Every academic comes to their studies with a different life experience and area of interest. We spoke with recent PhD graduate, Dr Farzana Hossain to find out more about her passion for Environmental Economics.

Published 28 Jan 2021

Accounting

Is transparency at work good for productivity

In a time of remote working, questions about motivation and productivity are more important than ever. Is transparency the answer?

Published 21 Jan 2021

Awards

Deans' Research Awards 2020

The Deans’ Research Awards aims to recognise and reward excellence in research, research engagement and partnerships, research in business education, and research training activities in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Melbourne Business School (MBS).

Published 07 Dec 2020

Management

Breaking down disciplinary boundaries to save the planet

Sir David Attenborough's new documentary 'A Life on Our Planet' is a call to action on climate change that the discipline of business and management is endeavoring to answer.

Published 01 Dec 2020

Research

Fake News in the Age of COVID-19

Over the last four years, fake news has become an everyday expression, and a major part of any discourse around the media. But what is the impact of fake news in this strange new age of COVID-19?

Published 15 Apr 2020

Management

Shining a light on the dark side of the supply chain

According to the global slavery index, 45 million people across the world are victims of exploitative practices. As a result of our global sourcing practices, and the extended supply chains of our organisations, Australian consumers may be unwittingly supporting modern slavery through their purchasing.

Published 23 Mar 2018