Business and economics news

New Professors and Associate Professors 3

Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.

Should we be wary of brand activism?

Through “transformative branding”, companies can work with customers, communities and competitors to create brands that lead on market and social fronts.

AUT celebrates China-based postgrads

International travel might be on hold, but that hasn’t stopped an inaugural cohort of China-based students graduating as AUT Masters of Applied Finance.

Avoid an Auckland business bonfire

Deep into a delta lockdown, businesses in New Zealand’s biggest city urgently need a new form of support, writes Richard Meade.

Worst of times bring out the best in us

Maybe – just maybe – our perspectives and priorities around what really matters have fundamentally changed, writes Business School Dean, Kate Kearins.

Our economy is not promoting innovation

NZ must move from "closed" to "open" innovation approaches to better promote collaboration and grow our economy, writes Omid Aliasghar.

Work and parenting in a lockdown

Forget “work-life conflict” or “work-life balance”. The pandemic has ushered in a new way of working and two AUT researchers have coined a new term for it.

Anxiety rising in the Kiwi workforce

Kiwi employees are worried about job security – and new findings reflect their anxiety levels.

Uni students and online learning

A new, multi-university study examines how online learning impacts those who are, arguably, at the heart of the COVID-19 education crisis: our students.

Overlooked and undervalued NZ caregivers

Front-line essential workers are rightly recognised for their service - but many community workers, who care for our most vulnerable, feel ignored.