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Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

The All Blacks are most likely to win the RWC, according to a well-tested algorithm developed by AUT Professor of Economics Niven Winchester.

NZ needs to build trade with India

Prioritising our trade and economic relationship with India and China should be a key goal for New Zealand.

Low-paying jobs for some workers

New AUT research explores whether low-wage workers can easily transition to better-paying opportunities.

For richer, for poorer, for less risk

Married CEOs seem to take fewer risks with their investment decisions and are less likely to bend the rules than their unmarried counterparts.

Study highlights dads’ role in childcare

New AUT research offers surprising insights into how fathers are involved in childcare, and why their involvement matters.

Policy uncertainty and your investments

AUT researchers have developed an index that highlights just how sensitive our investments are to domestic policy concerns.

How a son can help young criminal dads

For both mums and dads, the arrival of a child decreases criminal behaviour. We now find the child’s gender plays a particular role for some fathers.

Meet our staff: Saten Kumar

Professor Saten Kumar, who leads AUT’s School of Economics, is interested in finding ways to enhance the quality of economic data for Pacific Islands.

Costco will change how Kiwis shop

Costco will change the way New Zealanders shop. Marketing expert Megan Phillips shares tips for getting the most out of a bulk buy.

Covid's impact on Pacific workers

COVID-19 exacerbated existing disparities between NZ European and Pacific workers - particularly for Pacific women under 30 in Auckland.