Why attractive and trustworthy Airbnb hosts can charge more
11 May 2021
UNSW Business School research shows Airbnb hosts who appear to be more attractive and trustworthy charge up to 5 per cent more than their peers for similar listings.
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Why attractive and trustworthy Airbnb hosts can charge more
11 May 2021
UNSW Business School research shows Airbnb hosts who appear to be more attractive and trustworthy charge up to 5 per cent more than their peers for similar listings.
Australia’s settler and First Nations histories meet in the wild of the bush in Dogged
10 May 2021
Dogged, a new play at Griffin, seeks to tell both sides of the Australian story, exploring ideas of territory, guilt and culpability.
Federal Budget 2021: UNSW academics available to comment
10 May 2021
UNSW Sydney has academic experts available to comment on the Federal Government budget announcement.
Vital Signs: The RBA wants to cut unemployment, and nothing — not even soaring home prices — will stand in its way
10 May 2021
The bank’s decision to focus on just one thing puts the onus on the government to take action to rein in home prices.
The government has pledged over $800m to fight natural disasters. It could be revolutionary — if done right
07 May 2021
Australians have endured floods, bushfires and hailstorms and more over the last two years. The government is better aligning policy to deal with disasters, but its plan is somewhat half-baked.
What are the three key areas the government needs to focus on in its federal budget?
07 May 2021
The federal government should focus on specific measures that will boost employment and stimulate growth and productivity, says UNSW Business School’s Gigi Foster.
Hepatitis C in prisons: testing and treatment crucial to elimination
07 May 2021
Hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons is key to reducing infections, a new study by the Kirby Institute has shown.
‘Famously fed up’. How the work of feminist writer Kate Jennings changed Australia
06 May 2021
With her incandescent anger, sharp tongue and courage, Kate Jennings spoke to power. Her death offers a moment to reflect on the role of writers as forces of social change.
Budget 2021: Why the government needs to help young workers avoid labour market scarring
04 May 2021
Labour market scarring can have a lifelong effect on people’s earnings and their ability to climb the employment ladder, says UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden.
NSW looks to lead the way with mRNA vaccines
05 May 2021
UNSW academic to provide advice to the NSW Government on plans to manufacture mRNA vaccines locally.