Business and economics news

Do you dare ditch your phone for a day?

A Business School researcher wants you to take the Phone Free Day Global Challenge and find out what happens when people use tech in a purposeful way.

New Royal Society Te Apārangi Fellows

Three AUT academics have been elected as Fellows to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Star power may help vaccine hesitancy

From Elvis to Dolly, celebrity endorsements might be the key to countering vaccine hesitancy, writes Patrick Van Esch and his co-authors.

Period poverty must end

It’s time to rethink menstrual education in schools and put access to period products for all Australians on the agenda, writes Patrick Van Esch.

Coveted EQUIS award for Business School

In gaining EQUIS accreditation, AUT Business School joins an elite group of business schools around the world.

Celebrating AUTs women academics

Today is International Women’s Day. Read a sample of the research from AUT’s women academics who are working to improve the lives of women in our society.

Sacred concept of the vā underpins study

New research puts the sacred concept of the vā at the heart of its study, examining low literacy and numeracy skills among Pacific peoples.

Would 'COVID loans' be more affordable?

Faced with a COVID-19 pandemic of unknown severity and duration, governments are looking for effective and sustainable ways to maintain their economies.

Business lessons from the Māori tie

The tie vs taonga stoush gives the opportunity for businesses to move from diversity to inclusion, writes Professor Jarrod Haar.

A 20th century adage with a COVID twist

It’s rare that I find comfort in cliches, but one 20th century adage has 21st century sticking power, writes Kate Kearins.