Business and economics news

Work gets hard when hot-desking starts

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Senior Lecturer Dr Rachel Morrison looks at how open-plan offices and hot-desking are taking a toll on how we work.

Women in sports: double standards a double fault

Naomi Osaka has made history as the first Japanese woman to claim a Grand Slam singles title after defeating Serena Williams in the final of the US Open.

AUT onboard with Xero Learn launch

Xero’s learning platform, Xero Learn, fine-tuned with help from AUT academics, is unveiled at the company’s flagship industry conference.

AUT 2019 domestic and international fees

Tuition fees for new domestic students, and for domestic and international students currently enrolled in a programme will increase in 2019.

Using tech for positive gains

An AUT Business School student is using his unique experience of technology for the benefit of society as a whole.

Sustainability – reality or illusion?

Companies are turning to feel good images in annual reports, but these photos may be masking the truth in the numbers, say AUT Business School researchers.

Professor takes out economics prize

AUT economics professor, Gail Pacheco, has been awarded the 2018 NZIER Economics Award, recognising the impact of her research work.

Diversity Awards celebrate commitment

AUT staff recently acknowledged diversity initiatives of eight awardees at the Auckland Art Gallery.

Do you have a share market tip-off?

If you get a secret hot tip about the markets, beware! If you act on it, you could be charged with insider trading – and even go to jail.

Relishing competence or seeking a challenge?

People who love their jobs get different things out of it - and there’s a difference between women and men when it comes to job satisfaction.