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Using evidence to design Australia’s economic policy

The new Federal Government has no shortage of challenges, but how can we develop evidence-based policies that help to bring the whole community forward?

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Inside Business

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

  1. 15 March 2023 – Economics, Engineering, Jobs, Migration, Skills

    A sustainable solution to Australia’s engineering skills shortage

    To solve our skills shortage, we need to go beyond temporary migration and inspire a stronger connection with engineering, says a University of Melbourne expert

  2. 9 March 2023 – Australian Economy, Banking, Economic Growth, Interest Rates

    What we can expect from the 2023 economic ‘misery index’

    University of Melbourne experts say Australia’s high interest rates and low GDP growth are pushing our Economic Misery Index higher, but hopefully not for long.

  3. 7 March 2023 – Business, Equality, Gender Quotas, International Women's Day 2023, Women

    Overcoming gender bias of boardroom gatekeepers

    On International Women's Day, a University of Melbourne expert says remove gatekeeper bias for professional women so they can compete on equal footing with men

  4. 5 December 2022 – COVID-19, HILDA, HILDA 2022, Jobs, Work

    The rise and rise of job insecurity

    Blue collar workers were the winners in a COVID-19 job market that saw the biggest rise in job insecurity in two decades, finds the annual HILDA survey.

  5. 5 December 2022 – COVID-19, Flexible Working, HILDA, HILDA 2022, Work

    Navigating the great office exodus

    Working from home became the norm during COVID-19, but how have Australians shifted from a traditional workplace? The annual HILDA survey has some answers.

  6. 5 December 2022 – COVID-19, Finance, HILDA, HILDA 2022, Inequality

    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.

  7. 5 December 2022 – Australia, HILDA, HILDA 2022, Lockdown, Mental Health

    A COVID-19 state of mind

    The latest HILDA Survey shows the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown accelerated the already declining mental health of younger Australians.

  8. 18 July 2022 – Business Research, Creativity, Ethics, Management, Social Media

    Can ethical leaders make teams more creative?

    Research suggests that ethical leaders provide their teams with emotional confidence that helps to foster creativity, says University of Melbourne expert

  9. 13 June 2022 – Exports, Food, Food Security, Supply Chains, Wars

    The cascading crisis of global food supply chains

    The world is experiencing a food crisis linked to war and climate change, but there are some solutions to soften the blow, says University of Melbourne expert.