Announcements; Research

FBE and MBS receive recognition for exceptional UN PRME reporting

Published 21 Jun 2024

Economics

Closing the gender gap in unpaid domestic duties requires more from men, particularly fathers

The latest ‘Taking the Pulse of the Nation’ (TTPN) survey, conducted by the Melbourne Institute and Roy Morgan shows women spend just over 22 hours a week carrying out unpaid domestic duties, which is seven hours more than men.

Published 17 Jun 2024

Watch: 2024 Corden Public Lecture presented by Dr Mary Amiti

The 2024 Corden Public Lecture was presented on Monday 27 May by Dr Mary Amiti, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She spoke on the topic 'Winners and losers in the US-China trade war'.

Published 07 Jun 2024

Marketing

Retailers encouraged to embrace cashless revolution

New research shows these cashless payment methods are causing shoppers to spend more than they would if they used physical money.

Published 04 Jun 2024

Australia can afford to bulk bill all GP visits. So why don’t we?

The aim is to make health care affordable and sustainable. Our new research shows how, writes Professor Yuting Zhang and Dr Karinna Saxby for the Conversation.

Published 04 Jun 2024

University of Melbourne becomes first tertiary institution to be awarded the title of Accredited Data Service Provider by the Federal Government

The University of Melbourne will become a gateway for data researchers after becoming the first university to be awarded the title of Accredited Data Service Provider by the Australian Government’s Office of The National Data Commissioner.

Published 30 May 2024

Marketing

How 'ethical influencers' engage their audiences about saving the planet

Much of social media influencing is about getting people to consume more. However, ethical influencers are using their online presence to advocate for sustainable lifestyles, writes Dr Ai Ming Chow for The Conversation.

Published 23 May 2024

Dean’s letter – End of Semester 1, 2024

Published 22 May 2024

How can we measure the size of Australia’s illegal cannabis market – and the billions in taxes that might flow from legalising it?

Policymakers will have to think carefully about pricing, taxation and providing discounts for buying in bulk or else legalisation may not deliver a substantial tax windfall after all, writes Professor Jenny Williams for The Conversation.

Published 10 May 2024

Economics

Watch: 2024 Downing Public Lecture - May

Professor Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of Michigan, presented the second Downing Public Lecture of the year at the University of Melbourne, on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Published 09 May 2024

Graduate Research; Marketing

How this researcher explored queer identities through a marketing PhD

“World’s happiest PhD researcher” Dr Rohan Venkatraman wanted his lived experience as a queer person of colour to inform his marketing research. Supported by world-leading researchers at the University of Melbourne, he is now a successful early-career consumer culture theory researcher in the UK.

Published 08 May 2024

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

From Down Under to Deutschland

Global Management Consulting is an intensive subject held over the university break, where student teams are assigned to various international companies and work through business-related challenges.

Published 08 May 2024

Media release: ‘Big Brother’ surveillance could be a driver of self-control

Published 07 May 2024

Spend now, save later on poverty-curbing policies

The cost of living crisis will have a deep impact on children whose families are struggling to make ends meet, writes Dr Ana Gamarra Rondinel and Dr Anna MH Price.

Published 06 May 2024

Our research shows a strong link between unemployment and domestic violence: what does this mean for income support?

Domestic violence is not just a critical social and health issue, but a major economic challenge for victim survivors and the nation, writes Dr Karinna Saxby for The Conversation.

Published 03 May 2024

AIA and the Institute for the Future of Business showcase impact of partnership and shared value research

The 2024 IFB-AIA Annual Showcase Event connected the insurance company with leading academics from the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Business School.

Published 02 May 2024

Indigenous business Snapshot reveals significant value to Australian economy

Read about the latest Snapshot data released by the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership.

Published 17 Apr 2024

Finance

Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn’t give senators his company’s ‘return on equity’. What exactly is this figure, and what can it tell us about a company’s profit?

Both are measures of profitability, but the disparity between return on investment and return on equity grows larger as a company relies more heavily on borrowing, writes Associate Professor Sean Pinder for The Conversation.

Published 17 Apr 2024