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One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden shift of around half the workforce to working at home. The unplanned experiment we have been forced to undertake suggests we might have stumbled upon a massive opportunity for a microeconomic reform.

Professor Brenda Gannon said it was a controversial question among economists, but knowing more about why some people visited their doctors more often than others with similar health conditions could save us all money.

Is our aged care sector efficient and do we need to improve it?

Research from School of Economics PhD candidate and BEL 3MT winner Sabrina Lenzen shows that physical activity can improve cognitive function and memory – and it may also prevent the onset of dementia

A University of Queensland academic has contributed to a new report by the International Banking Federation (IBFed) and global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, showing that policymakers and regulators worldwide will be best served by pro-actively deliberating on the next evolution of the financial services market.

The government now seems to be headed for the worst possible course of action – cutting support for those hit hardest by the pandemic while pouring money into the bank accounts of the well-off.

In less than three months, the expanded JobSeeker payment is due to end. There is a growing political debate about what should happen to the unemployment payment that was roughly doubled.

Investor, entrepreneur and Chairman of UK Finance Robert Wigley has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the School of Economics.

when given credible warning of an existential threat, it is better to act early and risk doing too much than to delay acting and face a much bigger and harder to solve problem.

Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers

One of Australia's best-known economists was among three University of Queensland School of Economics alumni recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

UQ graduate thinks outside the box to treat the community in hard times.

Farewell to a giant of Australian economic reform

Master of International Economics and Finance alumnus Cameron Bellamy was part of the first crew to row unassisted across the Drake Passage - one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on Earth.

While she was once uncertain of the path she would follow, today Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) student Carta Ryan is confident in her decision to study finance – thanks to her internship experience through the Women in Finance Scholarship.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin breaks down why BlackRock's announcement that it will dump more than half a billion dollars in thermal coal shares matters.

Among the economics students who graced the Great Court this week to collect their testamurs and celebrate the end of a momentous chapter in their lives was Tiana Stuart.

As Christmas shopping ramps up, you may be getting a lot of emails offering you attractive discounts for a short period only. You may see flash sales or special deals that exhort you to “buy now” to avoid missing out.