There are a lot of misconceptions of economics, and Dr Wayne Geerling (Economics and Finance, La Trobe University) uses economics to describe the way the think, feel, and act. Economics is just a toolkit, and goes beyond number-crunching.

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While the modern market has evolved since the 19th century many of the same principles are still in play. Professor Paul Johnson (Vice-Chancellor, La Trobe University) talks about his new book 'Making the Market', the history of the modern market and the way it cycles.

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While business remains the same in theory, the internet has made the process cheaper, faster, and larger. Dr David Prentice (Economics, La Trobe University) on the large economic playing field of the internet.

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Corruption is considered a major impediment to social justice, but how can non-government organisations make headway and encourage transparency? Cobus de Swardt (Managing Director at Transparency International) and Adjunct Professor Peter Loney (La Trobe University's Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre) on problems faced by countries, the private sector and NGOs.

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Accountants will be highly influential in the process of organisational change as businesses respond to the pressures to be more sustainable.

Some research suggests that accountants have a negative impact through imposing cost-benefit analyses which consider only financial issues.

However, other research suggests accountants are very aware of the issues and are helping to strategically guide their organisations through them as well as implementing management systems to collect and report the relevant data.

Presented by Professor Jane Hamilton, head of the Regional School of Business, La Trobe University.

2009 Worner Research Lecture, 27th May, 2009. Introduction by Bendigo Campus director Andrew Harvey.

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How can sport be analysed using economic tools and concepts? What can we learn about how sport is managed and played, and how could it work better? Dr Liam Lenten (Economics, La Trobe University) explains the mechanics of sport economics.

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