The internet helps us translate 'social capital' to economic benefits
Networking online might not be so good for your "social capital" overall.Kyle Steed/Flickr, CC BY-NCKeeping up with our social networks online helps us get what we want in the short term, but could be...
Vital Signs: Lowe makes the case for 'good' government debt
Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of ...
The more work-life balance we have the more we want: global study
Even though work hours have been shortened, people increasingly want more time with their family.Image sourced from Shutterstock.comWorkers in countries where shorter working hours are the norm are mo...
Explainer: why the Japanese economy is stuck in a holding pattern
The Bank of Japan is pulling yet another new monetary policy out of its bag of tricks in a bid to combat deflation, this time it’s “yield-curve control”. This is the latest in a hist...
It takes a community to raise a startup
Australia is getting better at encouraging people to consider a startup.Image sourced from Shutterstock.comThere’s an old saying that it takes a whole community to raise a child. Likewise, it ta...
Business Briefing: we're overusing and underestimating 'disruption'
Business leaders don't have a crystal ball to predict future disruption but they can have a stake in it…
Gen Y carers don't want a free ride, so welfare reform shouldn't single them out
Young carers may be put off seeking welfare assistance if that is the focus of reform.www.shutterstock…
ASIC company data should be open and free – even Malcolm Turnbull agrees
ASIC charges businesses and individuals around A$50 million each year for company searches.from www.shu…
Gold Coast light rail study helps put a figure on value capture's funding potential
Value capture actually can work when it comes to funding new transport infrastructure. My research on t…
Australia has an internationalisation, not an innovation and R D problem
Australia ranks 134 out of 138 nations in terms of access to foreign markets.Image sourced from Shutter…
A degree doesn't count for South Sudanese job seekers
Despite a large proportion of South Sudanese having professional qualifications, many of them are strug…
How Airbnb is reshaping our cities
Melbourne is being transformed by high-rise apartments, with some even being purpose-built for the Airb…
When globalisation meets entrepreneurship it can be a force for good
Globalisation facilitates technology entrepreneurshipImage sourced from shutterstock.comEntrepreneurshi…
Vital Signs: flat employment remains worrying for Australia
Employment growth remains flat, despite hopes for improvement.Daniel Oines/Flickr, CC BYVital Signs is …
Winners and losers from the government's compromise on superannuation
The changes to the cap on non-concessional contributions is one of the features of the latest superannu…
ATNIX: Australian Twitter News Index, August 2016
As the 2016 federal election campaign recedes into memory, online engagement with the news in Australia…
Going bankrupt is a life changing decision – so why is the process to do it so easy?
The process to go bankrupt is too easy and does not allow for the debtor to explore all their options.A…
Why is the advertising industry still promoting violence against women?
The advertising industry has a long and chequered history of objectifying women.Image sourced from shut…
Young people worldwide fear a lack of economic opportunities – it's easy to see why
There are more Australian young people not in education, employment or training now than during the glo…
Road user charging belongs on the political agenda as the best answer for congestion management
Road user pricing would encourage people to take non-essential trips at a different time, or not at all…
A history of failed reform: why Australia needs a banking royal commission
The move for an inquiry into how banks treat small business customers should not overshadow the ongoing…
Company results wrap: weighing up the risks behind the profits of Australia's big four banks
Companies have finished reporting results for the financial year so it’s time to take stock of ho…
Vital Signs: scrape below the surface and the economy doesn't look so good
GDP numbers in Australia look good, but when one looks one level below, the picture isn't so good.Image…
