Unpaid leave and toxic cultures: new research shows workplaces must do better on family violence

Brittany Higgins’s disclosure of an alleged rape in our nation’s most prominent workplace put all Australian employers on notice – they too must act to end...

COVID: why working from home leaves the lowest paid at more risk of infection

The latest directive from the UK government that people should work from home has led to concerns about the impact on businesses in the run up...

Why is inflation so high? Is it bad? An economist answers 3 questions about soaring consumer prices

Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November 2021 from a year earlier – the fastest rate of increase since 1982, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data...

How Elon Musk can save big on taxes by giving away a ton of his Tesla stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is liquidating lots of Tesla shares. His transactions, which began in November 2021, could total US$20 billion or more. He has not...

A century of tragedy: How the car and gas industry knew about the health risks of leaded fuel but sold it for 100 years anyway

6 ways to prevent a mass exodus of health workers

Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line health workers are bracing for a potential...

World Bank revises PH growth forecast upward

MANILA – The World Bank has upgraded its economic outlook for the Philippines this year to 5.3 percent, higher than its projection in September at 4.3...

Unemployment rate eases as alert level relaxes

MANILA – The country’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in October from 8.9 percent in September as restrictions eased in most areas across the country,...

Inflation falls for 3rd straight month in November

MANILA – The rate of increase in consumer prices dropped for three consecutive months in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday. Inflation rate settled...

Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Consumers who see a product on sale being virtually touched are more...