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what is loss aversion and is it real?

  • Written by: Brendan Markey-Towler, Researcher, The University of Queensland
what is loss aversion and is it real?You may still feel losing a wallet more than finding it.Shutterstock

A recent study claims a core idea in behavioural economics – loss aversionis a fallacy. Loss aversion is the theory that the pain of losing something is greater than the pleasure we feel by gaining something equivalent.

Loss aversion forms the basis of a lot of...

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Babies need more than tummy time to strengthen necks and prevent flat heads

  • Written by: Elizabeth Williams, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne
Babies need more than tummy time to strengthen necks and prevent flat headsTummy time is important for strengthening infants' necks, but it's not all they need. from www.shutterstock.com

Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended to facilitate a baby’s development and minimise flat head syndrome.

But some babies don’t like tummy time, and will kick up an almighty fuss to let you know.

Luckily, tummy time is...

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Energy policy and Turnbull's leadership plunge into debilitating uncertainty

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The most fraught day of his prime ministership has seen the implosion of one of Malcolm Turnbull’s key policy pledges – to deliver certainty on energy policy – that only weeks ago seemed on course.

As Turnbull threw everything at shoring up his leadership, business critics denounced the compromise he unveiled to appease rebellious...

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  7. Coalition slumps to 55-45 deficit in Ipsos, and large swing to federal Labor in Queensland
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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