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Consumer Behaviour

Why We Treat Money Differently: Mental Accounting Theory Explained

24 October 2026

A $100 bonus from work might go straight into savings, while a $100 tax refund could quickly disappear on a shopping spree. Although both amounts have the same value, people often treat them differently depending…

Cross-Border Shopping Has Less Impact on Public Revenue Than Previously Believed

17 October 2026

Cross-border shopping has long been blamed for draining government revenue, particularly when consumers travel abroad to buy cheaper alcohol, sweets…

Short but Powerful: ‘Micro Ads’ Drive Engagement and Customer Response

10 October 2026

In an age of shrinking attention spans and fast-moving social media feeds, advertisers may not need more time to win…

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Climate Change

Study Warns Climate Disinformation Could Derail Carbon Tax Policies

7 November 2026

Public support can make or break climate policies, and misleading information about global warming may be more influential than previously thought. While governments struggle to introduce carbon taxes high enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions,…

Understanding Global Health Futures Through Socioeconomic Scenarios

18 October 2026

The future of global health will depend on more than rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. Economic development, healthcare access,…

Climate Impacts May Be Underestimated by 15% Due to Temperature Measurement Errors

24 September 2026

When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they often rely on economic studies estimating how extreme heat affects…

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Workplace

From Human Capital to Human Potential: Rethinking Our Value in the AI Era

22 October 2026

For generations, education has been seen as a pathway to better jobs, higher earnings and economic security. But what happens when machines can perform tasks that once required years of university training? As artificial intelligence…