The way Australian billionaires earn their wealth
Matt Wade Australia has a disproportionate share of the world's billionaires.
Relax, a robot might not take your job after all
Matt Wade Smart machines probably won't be the job-killers many feared - but one section of the workforce still has much to fear.
The four factors that drag Australians down
Matt Wade They cost us a lot but have received little attention this election campaign.
Why Australia is stingy and getting stingier
Matt Wade We think we're more generous than we are but we're downright miserly.
The black hole is dead: politicians need a new scare tactic
Matt Wade The search for black holes has become an exercise in diminishing returns.
The question that shows that Malcolm Turnbull will probably win the election
Matt Wade There's one question asked in opinion polls that gives a more accurate indication of who will win the election.
The Godfather effect: How education helps criminals earn more
Matt Wade And they say crime doesn't pay. A study of last century's mafia has proven to be revealing.
The big cities strike back: Why Sydney and Melbourne are closer than you think
Matt Wade A striking feature of post-mining-boom Australia is the standout performance of our two biggest cities
What's cheaper: Buying online or in-store? The answer will surprise you
Matt Wade Big data has helped challenge conventional wisdom on online shopping versus bricks and mortar.
Australia will have to face the consequences of its education gap
Matt Wade As the ups and downs of the mining boom stole the headlines Australia was experiencing a less celebrated economic transformation: a know-how boom.
Why are Australians so gloomy about the future?
Matt Wade Snap out of it Australia. Despite our wealth, health and good weather an international survey has revealed consumers here are among the gloomiest in Asia.
Bargaining over babies: the hidden issue that dampens a desire to have children
Matt Wade He wants another baby. She doesn't. Here's why.
Hidden debt that no one is talking about (And it involves you)
Matt Wade There's a paradox when it comes to debt in Australia. We have endless debate about the magnitude of the government's borrowings.
Australia at 24 million: The challenges facing a growing and ageing nation
Matt Wade There's much to celebrate in Australia's demographic data but it foreshadows challenges as well.
The economics of cyberloafing at work
Matt Wade 'Cyberloafing' at work is increasingly rife - and employees have a range of ways to justify it.
'Tis the season to be jolly well persuaded
Matt Wade The business of persuasion is more important than it seems
Hard-working Millennials defy the 'slacker' label
Matt Wade The proportion of young people in Australia doing paid work is very high by international standards.
The problem with Sydney and Melbourne, they're just too big
Matt Wade The demographic dominance of these twin urban giants helps explain why property prices in Australia are high when compared with most other countries.
How a simple algorithm can catch university cheats
Matt Wade Two economists have used a simple algorithm to catch university cheats.
Why our cities are making more money with less car travel
Matt Wade The rate of growth in total kilometres travelled by car in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra peaked in the mid-1990s and has been trending lower ever since.
