Inside Business

Expert analysis on the research and practice changing the business landscape in the 21st Century

9 March 2020 – Employment, Indonesia, International Women's Day, Women, Work
What’s keeping women out of work?
As Indonesia’s economy continues to grow, University of Melbourne research asks, on International Women's Day, what's keeping the country’s women out of work?
7 March 2020 – Economy, International Women's Day, Slavery, Supply Chains, Women
Rebelling against modern slavery
On International Women's Day, modern slavery means we need to change what we buy to help end exploitation of women, says University of Melbourne research.
14 February 2020 – Discrimination, Gender, Sexual Harassment, Women, Workplace
Busting the myths about sexual harassment
University of Melbourne experts say we have decades of research on sexual harassment and how to combat it. But first, we need to dispel the myths that enable it
7 February 2020 – Advertising, Egg Donation, Fertility, Reproduction, Women
Thinking about using donated eggs to start a family?
In Australia, donating eggs is regulated, but in the US, it's more like online shopping. University of Melbourne experts explain the egg donor industry.
7 January 2020 – Labour Law, Organisational dynamics, Sport, Sport and Culture
Abuse in sport: bad apples or bad barrels?
Athlete abuse isn't just rogue individuals but a systemic problem, and sport organisations need to start addressing it, says University of Melbourne research
16 December 2019 – Blood, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Red Cross, Surgery
Why a blood donation isn’t just for Christmas
The holiday season brings urgent calls for blood donations, but a University of Melbourne expert says people need to keep donating to prevent chronic shortages.
28 November 2019 – Cognitive Behaviour , Decision-making, Secret, Social Psychology, Stress
Why do we say things we later regret?
Why do we say things we shouldn't? In a series of experiments University of Melbourne research finds that being aroused makes us less careful about what we say.
24 November 2019 – Jobs, Parents, Policy, Unemployment, Work
Breaking the family chain of joblessness
New University of Melbourne research finds children of parents who are both jobless can experience long-term disadvantage, but good policy can break the cycle.
26 August 2019 – Adaptive Selling, Business Psychology, Customer Relations, Empathy, Management
Is empathy good for business?
Empathy is a crucial advantage in business, says a University of Melbourne expert, but too much empathy can have unintended consequences, clouding objectivity