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Why auctions are a better way to resolve business splits

  • Written by: John Wooders, Professor of Economics at New York University Abu Dhabi and Distinguished Research Professor, University of Technology Sydney

Deciding on the best way to divvy up a business when the owners decide to go their own ways can be tricky. It has to be fair in the eyes of everyone involved, but what if everyone has different expectations?

When people first form a business partnership, they’re often advised to sign a binding contract that specifies how the assets will be...

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Breast self-examination: should you really 'pledge to check'?

  • Written by: Brett Montgomery, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Western Australia
imageIt's normal for breasts to be a little bit lumpy.9nong/Shutterstock

Shopping at my local pharmacy last week, I was taken aback by a product on the counter: “self check breast cream”. Sorry, what? Breast self-examination cream? Is that even a thing?

Looking closer at the bright pink display, I discovered a sales campaign in full swing,...

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Social media and crime: the good, the bad and the ugly

  • Written by: Alyce McGovern, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW Australia
imageThe release of CCTV footage of Melbourne woman Jill Meagher’s last moments via social media channels assisted in apprehending her killer.AAP

Social media has revolutionised how we communicate. In this series, we look at how it has changed the media, politics, health, education and the law.


The popularity of social media platforms such as...

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Brain stimulation is getting popular with gamers – is it time to regulate it?

  • Written by: Naomi Burstyner, Senior Fellow, La Trobe University
imageThink hard before taking it to the next level.ymgerman/Shutterstock.com

Gamers are increasingly turning to brain stimulation devices to enhance their performance. Using small, gentle electrical currents sent between two or more electrodes placed on a person’s head, these transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) devices manipulate brain...

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  2. Not really Hollywood: the media’s misleading framing of Islamic State videos
  3. More tropical cyclones likely for Australia this year: here’s why
  4. The risks in Australia's housing market shouldn't be downplayed
  5. Dystopian Donald: the horror and the hope in Trump's presidential campaign
  6. Government targets ALP's Kitching over union past
  7. Labor wins ACT election decisively
  8. The great policy void
  9. WhatsApp is secure and OK for politicians to use, provided simple steps are followed
  10. His Bobness gets a much deserved gong
  11. Sparks fly at inquiry into battle between first and second law officers
  12. Research Check: can drinking coffee reduce your dementia risk?
  13. Genetic testing isn't a crystal ball for your health
  14. Can travellers transform a beggar’s life with a generous gift?
  15. Forcing insurers to reveal rejected claims a win for consumers
  16. Explainer: are Bob Dylan’s songs 'Literature'?
  17. Thailand's controversial king-to-be faces a challenge to gain the people's respect
  18. 'It can’t happen here?' Fascism is now on the ballot
  19. How to praise your child: why simply saying 'well done' is not helpful
  20. Raging bull: Trump versus the media, and this time it's personal
  21. In honouring Dylan, the Nobel Prize judges have made a category error
  22. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Malcolm Turnbull's trouble with marriage equality
  23. Why Victoria’s dingo and ‘wild dog’ bounty is doomed to miss its target
  24. Blocking kids from social media won't solve the problem of cyberbullying
  25. From Tampa to now: how reporting on asylum seekers has been a triumph of spin over substance
  26. War crime deliberations in Iraq and Syria must be mindful of violence against women
  27. Unhappy workplaces look a lot like unhappy marriages, new research shows
  28. How astronomy paved the way for _terra nullius_, and helped to get rid of it too
  29. Friday essay: war crimes and the many threats to cultural heritage
  30. Out in the heat: why poorer suburbs are more at risk in warming cities
  31. Fat or thin: can the bacteria in our gut affect our eating habits and weight?
  32. Politics podcast: Mark Dreyfus on George Brandis' solicitor-general controversy
  33. Grattan on Friday: Sometimes, sexism gets the reward it deserves
  34. WhatsApp: a great idea for mates but a terrible one for ministers
  35. Explainer: what is dyspraxia and how is it different to clumsiness?
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  37. Death, beauty and poetry come together in Ancient Rain
  38. Can Australia stop interest rates from approaching zero? Only with a big shift in policy
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  40. Trump and tram reactions show social media's complex role in responding to sexual harassment
  41. More shark nets for NSW: why haven't we learned from WA's cull?
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  43. VET student loan changes will help gain back control of the sector
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  45. Race to the White House – the vicious debate, the future of the GOP, and Clinton's emails
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