Finance
People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future
Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to make a positive difference say University of Melbourne experts
COP28 wrap up: Some positives but fossil fuel phase out remains elusive
University of Melbourne PhD students working in climate-related research give their reflections on the COP28 climate change conference
Getting the right money on the right terms at COP28
When financial investors contribute to blended finance options for climate change at COP28, it can amount to more than money says University of Melbourne expert
COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change
This year’s UN climate change conference (COP28) could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions, say University of Melbourne experts.
Shaping the future market for digital art
Buying art in cryptocurrency has seen record-breaking prices followed by a crash, but there are ways to remove volatility, says a University of Melbourne expert
A light at the end of the inequality tunnel?
This year’s HILDA survey suggests that the Government’s COVID-19 financial support shows us there may be better ways to tackle income inequality in Australia.
How we’ve changed in 20 years
The HILDA Survey is turning 20 and shows a changing and largely well-functioning society but also reveals pressure points, says University of Melbourne expert
Redefining Farmland value for climate and food security
Regenerative agriculture can translate environmental health of farmland into economic value and address climate change, explain University of Melbourne experts.
The power shift in global economics
Low interest rates and the shock of COVID-19 mean governments, not central banks now control the world’s key economic levers says University of Melbourne expert
Behind the bitcoin bubble
Bitcoin, the well-known cryptocurrency, quadrupled its value in early 2021 – but University of Melbourne experts ask whether it really is “21st century gold”?