Business and economics news

Meet the 2021 X Challenge Finalists

Read about the eight finalists who will be battling to win $20,000 of cash and prizes in AUT's entrepreneurship competition.

Covid spurs call for “tax forgiveness”

Research shows a voluntary disclosure program for overseas income could help protect NZ’s pandemic-impacted businesses and promote honesty in tax matters.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

Notable award for AUT Business student

An international honour society has recognised an AUT Business School postgraduate, highlighting the dedication of the society’s NZ alumni chapter.

Integrating sustainability into business

New research examines an accounting system that aims to help managers embed sustainability into organisations and evaluate the success of their efforts.

Mood, music, money and financial markets

New research shows emotions affect the stock market - suggesting that investors should be wary of their own emotions when making investment decisions.

Can HR fix NZ’s toxic workplaces?

New research shows HR people themselves are working within a wider culture that can inhibit meaningful change, writes Fiona Hurd.

Time to intervene in supermarket duopoly

The NZ Commerce Commission must do all it can to promote new entries into our competition landscape, writes Lydia Cheung from the School of Economics.

Supporting our future leaders

AUT is a proud sponsor of four events currently taking place, which support the aspirations of our next generation of leaders.

Is any job better than no job – really?

New research from AUT’s NZ Work Research Institute suggests past studies may have overstated the “stepping stone” effect of moving from low to higher pay.