New research finds a state of confusion when it comes to Australian government policymaking on housing, despite its huge economic and social significance.
The benefits of a sugar tax go beyond mere health savings when obesity rates drop. Our new research predicts wider economic benefits due to more, healthier people in work.
Data on housing supply in Australia’s capital shows that while it’s increasing in areas with lots of jobs, house prices are too high for those who might want to move for work.
The agile working style was originally designed by tech companies for efficiency in software development but now one of Australia’s big four banks wants to implement this.
It’s time to update the old agenda of the 19th century: less working time and more money for all, in the form of shorter work days and a universal basic income.
The federal government spends over A$10 billion plus a year on industry policies but we have little idea how effective they have been. Programs are regularly dropped before we even know if they work. Think…
The continued presence of homophobic attitudes in society and the workplace has been eroding the productivity and profitability of Australian businesses.
Whether it’s our inboxes and calendars or how companies are structured, we’re obsessed with making things orderly. But research suggests it’s time to break free.
Roy Green, University of Technology Sydney y Renu Agarwal, University of Technology Sydney
Since the 1990s productivity has been slowing in Australia and elsewhere. We aren’t really sure why this is, but here are a couple of theories that could explain it.