Our cross-disciplinary markets research

We bring the best in innovative research to promote the efficiency, integrity, function and structure of markets, to make a profound impact for all market participants.

Central to prosperous economies in a global market is the interaction between technology, consumers, suppliers, regulation, and information.

Our cross-disciplinary teams work at the frontier of innovation in assessing and developing new applications across various markets, to enhance the wealth and wellbeing of market participants in the Australian and global economy.

We work with industry to develop translational research outcomes in capital, health, energy, insurance and consumer markets – centralised, decentralised or experimental.

Our areas of expertise:

  • financial markets
  • energy markets
  • commodity markets
  • risk and insurance markets
  • consumer markets
  • services marketing
  • experimental and behavioural economics
  • innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship
  • digital marketing
  • operations management
  • labour and supply chains
  • markets and technology
  • foreign/domestic markets
  • international business and accounting

Centres and facilities

Research impact stories

Preparing for retirement and ageing

A move into aged care involves sudden decisions with serious financial implications for whole families, such as whether to sell the family home to fund the move. Navigating the world of accommodation deposits, daily fees, a mix of the two, what to do with...

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Fairer and more efficient markets

Research work of the most intricate and demanding nature is needed to truly understand financial markets, their flaws, and improving regulation. These ideas are at the core of the Fairer More Efficient Markets project. For Professor Aitken, it has also le...

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