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Rosalind Dixon

A new way to job share

05 Mar 2020

A new UNSW Sydney report proposes new models for job sharing that are more appealing and beneficial to both employers and employees than traditional arrangements.

shopping in Sydney

GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better - here's what can

04 Mar 2020

Today's national accounts are important, but for many Australians they will say little about living standards.

A man saving a koala in the 2020 Australian bushfire disaster.

After the bushfires: Let’s put the green back in the green and gold

02 Mar 2020

The 2020 Australian summer barely escaped the widescale bushfires that swept over the continent.

JW Nevile Fellow Tim Harcourt from UNSW Business School discusses the climate change debate and the positive economic impact of reconstruction and recovery, as affected communities rebuild.

Australian Social Progress Index

New index ranks Australian states and territories on social performance

28 Feb 2020

Centre for Social Impact at UNSW Sydney launches Australia’s first social progress index.

LGBTIQ+ marketing

The rise of LGBTIQ+ marketing

28 Feb 2020

Brands are coming out in droves to support the LGBTIQ+ community but how is this influencing consumer behaviour?

Delta airlines

Vital Signs: A 3-point plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

28 Feb 2020

The climate action plans of three companies in different industries – Delta Air Lines, Amazon and Microsoft – illuminate the three key strategies needed to cut carbon emissions.

“Mall operators in Australia are not anchored around department stores – their business models are instead mainly based around supermarkets,” says Professor Jack Cadeaux, Head of the School of Marketing at UNSW Business School.

Retail collapse in Australia: Tyranny of distance or lack of customer loyalty?

26 Feb 2020

Retailers need to focus on the core offering of their products rather than peripherals, and adapt their business models to increasingly fickle and tech-savvy consumers, says a UNSW Business School professor.

Appointing an executor requires careful consideration

Why appointing an executor for your will requires careful consideration

25 Feb 2020

Appointing an executor is the biggest power you will ever bestow on someone so make sure it’s someone you trust, says Professor Vines from UNSW Law.

General Motors will be retiring the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand. Credit: Shutterstock

Economic reform in the automotive industry needs a change of gears

20 Feb 2020

Tim Harcourt, economic adviser to the Bracks Review, says the end of Holden reminds us of how the automotive industry can guarantee its future in Australia.

What happens if you die without a will

What happens if you don’t have a will when you die?

19 Feb 2020

UNSW law expert cautions not having a will when you die may result in a very different scenario from the one you intended.

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