Australia’s economic indicators are showing worrying signs, with business confidence falling in the face of continued low interest rates.
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A group of experts dissect what the re-introduction of the ABCC means for the construction industry and its workers.
the end of the mining boom has breathed new life into parts of the Tasmanian economy. But there are also several worrying indicators – like population growth and unemployment – to be addressed.
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said Australian wages growth is at record lows. Is that true?
The second half of the 20th century saw explosive economic growth and also a huge increase in universities – new research shows the two are related.
Happy employees, whose basic needs are met, are essential to a productive business.
An increasing number of companies have well-being policies, but some can do more harm than good.
Business Briefing: a better to design an office
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Research shows that many building codes don't designate the maximum number of people that should fit in an office, but that's not the only problem with standard office design.
Britain’s central bank governor Mark Carney is like a prize fighter throwing his last, limp punches.
Business Briefing: what to do about low incomes
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Australia needs to increase productivity in different ways because at the moment living standards are low compared to past years.
Work, consume, die. The relentless drive for improvements in our workplaces brings unexpected costs.
A wave of technological innovation has started to fundamentally alter how we make stuff. It signals an era of huge change.
France is introducing a ‘right to disconnect’ law, but it may struggle to get businesses in line.
Schools are focusing on the wrong objective when it comes to using technology in their classrooms. They should focus just as much on how they teach.
Voters will hear a lot about productivity in the lead up to the budget. The key thing to remember is that it’s a very rubbery concept, enormously tricky to measure and highly politicised.
The UK’s productivity problem has the country lagging behind its G7 peers. An overlooked solution is to empower workers.
We need the skills to put big data to use before others leave us behind.
New data shows Australians are spending more on mental health services and with costs to business in the millions, it’s time employers realised good mental health is good for the bottom line too.
A professor of economics reflects on other outbreaks to get to grips with the likely impacts of Zika.
NHS productivity gains have been truly impressive, but are they sustainable?
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Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Emeritus Professor & UTS innovation adviser, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professsor of Applied Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Productivity Growth Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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Professor, Strategy, Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Visiting Professor of Economics, University of Johannesburg
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Academic Director, Murdoch University
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Professor, Monash University
