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Employers have consistently favoured longer work hours for their core full-time workforce, while workers and unions have pushed for better work-life balance. Is it time for a change?

ARTICLE | Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive, so what does this mean for our morals? Does capitalism give us the American dream, or American Psycho?

Our actions can impact the economy in a multitude of ways every day, often without us even realising. In your own life, it could be something as small as buying a cup of coffee each morning or as big as acquiring a home mortgage.

A University of Queensland environmental economist has been awarded major funding from the Westpac Scholars Trust to tackle key sustainability challenges facing Australia.

Electric vehicles have surged in Australia, meaning an increase in electricity demand for charging is inevitable. So, what does this mean for the future?

The UQ International Comparisons Database (UQICD) V3.0 is the only database of its kind that combines and provides data on real incomes and income inequality - two components that determine the economic welfare of a society.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Australian Government’s first budget this week – almost 5 months since Labor’s election victory in May. Contact spoke to a range of UQ experts who shared their opinions about how the 2022 budget will impact various sectors across the country.

CAREERS | So, you’re curious about a career in economics, but you’re not sure what jobs you can do with an economics degree. Let’s explore all the potential pathways and opportunities you can enjoy in this field.

ARTICLE | Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor’s much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia’s mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide. Associate Professor Ian MacKenzie writes for The Conversation

The University of Queensland Bachelors of Economics / Laws (Honours) graduate, Michaela Gyasi-Agyei, has always had a love of learning.

VIDEO | In an unprecedented environment for economics policy makers, join renowned economist and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Professor Olivier Blanchard as he discusses the direction fiscal policy should take.

UQ’s Master of Applied Econometrics student Ben Scott has been named a Westpac Future Leader Scholar

For International Women's Day 2022 we spoke to inspiring female academics and alumni from the Business, Economics and Law Faculty about their career successes, advice on overcoming workplace challenges and tips for women at the start of their careers.

A growing number of companies, typically in technology or professional services, are embracing the idea of a four-day working week. Professor John Quiggin asks how much, if anything, would it cost in terms of lost production and lower wages?

Research conducted by UQ's Dr Rigissa Megalokonomou and Professor Victor Lavy shows that teacher gender bias at least partly explains the low enrollment of female students in STEM tertiary programs.

VIDEO | Economists continue to play an essential role in COVID-19 recovery and will help shape policy for the post-pandemic society. In a world with higher public spending and debt, coupled with more frequent shocks due to climate change, fiscal and monetary policies will become more important than ever.

ARTICLE | While the UN urged Australia to end the use of coal by 2030, export prices are rising. Economics Professor John Quiggin argues that despite the demand of global markets, decarbonising our own backyard is achievable.

ARTICLE | Professor John Quiggin argues that the divestment movement has been a key factor in BHP getting out of the carbon-based fuel industry.

Being able to skip classes improves some students’ performance, while others struggle with more autonomy.

VIDEO | This UQ Economics Thought Leadership event examines the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (2020) report which measures the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across a range of indicators.