Economy News - Leaders in Business

Research sheds light on how gender inequality in the media industry impacts job satisfaction

Research led by experts at City, University of London has found lower perceptions of gender equality and the prevalence of... Read more

Potential employers found to view job candidates differently if they post online about mental health

It is increasingly common for people to discuss mental health challenges on social media platforms, but a new study finds... Read more

Half of migrant and refugee women have been sexually harassed in Australian workplaces, study finds

In our new study, published on Tuesday, we surveyed 701 migrant and refugee women in Australia and found nearly half... Read more

Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families: Study calls for rethink of drug laws

Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men—young and... Read more

How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia

What does a drought in Central America have to do with Australia's cost of living? Quite a lot, if the... Read more

Researchers help create 'guiding principles' to address homelessness at airports

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the United States.... Read more

Enter Sandman: Study shows dreams spill over into the workplace and can be channeled for productivity

Before heading to work each day, most people have spent the night dreaming. Studies show that on any given morning,... Read more

Opinion: Financial education has its limits—if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home

Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed... Read more

Business schools must step up on sustainable investing education

Sustainable investing takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors alongside traditional financial components. While this form of investing... Read more

Insights into advancing 'employment first' to support individuals with disabilities

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the National Conference of the Association of People Supporting Employment First... Read more

Understanding information sharing among equity analysts

Researchers have been studying the performance of equity analysts working in brokerage houses for four decades. Most of these studies... Read more

Valuing the impact of prosocial CEOs

The traditional role of a chief executive officer (CEO) has been to manage the executive team and pursue goals set... Read more

Plant-based meat sales are stagnating. Research suggests playing down its green benefits could attract more consumers

It's difficult to tell if the recent ... Read more

Insider trading—the legal kind—is a lot more profitable if you work for a multinational company

Corporate insiders who trade stocks based on the information they gain on the job earn a lot more if they... Read more

Study reveals how much carbon damage would cost corporations if they paid for their emissions

The world's corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they... Read more