A model developed by researchers at The University of Queensland could address soil problems that cost Australia’s wheat producers almost $2 billion a year.
The world will hold few boundaries for University of Queensland economics students under the guidance of new Head of School and Academic Dean Professor Daniel Zizzo.
Eminent University of Queensland alumnus Dr Vince FitzGerald AO credits the School of Economics’ Honours program for kickstarting his public policy career – and he has pledged $220,000 to establish a scholarship to give other students the same opportunities.
Bosses with exorbitant pay packets are seen as less effective leaders than their counterparts on lower incomes, and less able to influence those they seek to lead, according to University of Queensland research.
The Tel Aviv Startup Adventure, ran by The University of Queensland's Idea Hub, is an excellent opportunity for students to explore the fast-developing business world, learn essential networking skills and see an exciting new place.
Nine budding economists from high schools across Queensland demonstrated their economic prowess with top scores in the QETA and UQ 2018 Student Economics Competition.
Emily Dahl shares her learnings and experiences from the Crawford Fund’s 2018 annual agricultural and food security conference, held at Parliament House, Canberra.
Four women in economics reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, and share how they’re working to inspire the next generation of leaders and change the game for the benefit of the profession and society.
Dr Brendan Markey-Towler (School of Economics) dives into the theory of 'loss aversion' - a core idea in behavioural economics - in an explainer piece for The Conversation.
A not-for-profit that offers wilderness-based peer support intervention to veterans is getting set to spread its message far and wide, thanks to a student team from The University of Queensland.
When University of Queensland graduate Charles Coverdale accepts his Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science testamurs today, he will be dreaming of his next startup idea.
That new technologies could actually be bad for us, by sapping our attention or ruining our memories, is an argument that goes back to Socrates. It’s tempting to summarily dismiss these concerns, but such tech-doomsaying is actually an important part of economic discovery.
Three projects involving researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law will share in more than $600,000 in funding from the Federal Government’s Australian Research Council Linkage Project grants.
The internationally renowned speaker Professor Donna Ginther, from the University of Kanas, gave a thought-provoking presentation on the effects of mentoring women in academia to over 70 delegates at the University of Queensland on 1 June.