Research Advancing Knowledge
As part of a research-intensive university, the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire pursues impactful scholarly research that advances theory and knowledge in core business disciplines, economics and hospitality management as a central part of its mission. As a professional school at a land grant university, we also seek to improve business and industry in the state, the region and beyond.
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Featured research impacting the field, policy, and practice
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
Research links walkability to better well-being during COVID-19
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UNH Professor’s Book Shows How to Build High-Performing Teams
UNH Professor’s Book Shows How to Build High-Performing Teams
Vanessa Druskat’s decades of research reveals how emotional intelligence norms set exceptional groups apart
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UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation
UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation
Research cited by the FTC finds stricter enforcement lowers patent value and discourages employee creativity
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Pollution Solution
Pollution Solution
To tackle “forever chemicals” in New Hampshire’s watershed, researchers reach across the disciplines
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Research Finds Women in IT Embrace Competition, Defying Stereotypes
Research Finds Women in IT Embrace Competition, Defying Stereotypes
Study aims to better understand gender gap in the industry
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AI vs. Human: Could Algorithms Be the Key to Fairer Employee Evaluations?
AI vs. Human: Could Algorithms Be the Key to Fairer Employee Evaluations?
UNH research finds employees perceive computers as more trustworthy when a supervisor’s evaluation bias could influence reviews
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Recent Media Mentions
- WMUR: Market Basket Board Fires "Artie T" From Company. Michelline Dufort, director of the UNH CEO & Family Enterprise Center, discusses the family leadership dispute at Market Basket.
- New Hampshire Union Leader: UNH Study: Walkable Communities Lowered Mental Health Stressors During COVID-19 Pandemic. Professor of Economics Professor Karen Conway's research found that walkable communities helped lower mental health issues during the pandemic.
- BizCastNH: Podcast. Michelline Dufort, director of the UNH CEO & Family Enterprise Center, discusses what it takes to help family businesses succeed and make it to the next generation, as well as the common challenges facing today’s executives.
NHBR Down to Business Podcast: Cultivating an Emotionally Intelligent Team. Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of organizational behavior, discusses her new book published by Harvard Business Review Press, “The Emotionally Intelligent Team,” and offers advice on how to build a successful team with emotional intelligence in mind.
- Forbes: Why Team Culture Beats Talent. Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of organizational behavior, discusses why emotional intelligence is the key to successful teams.
- Fast Company: Why Successful Teams Build Emotional Intelligence — and How. Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of organizational behavior, discusses why emotional intelligence is the key to successful teams.
- The Washington Post: From NFL to Chess, An Existential Question: Can All Games Be solved? Peter Zaimes, lecturer of decision sciences and director of the UNH Sports Analytics Lab, discusses the potential impact of artificial intelligence on strategy and the aesthetic appeal of the NFL.
American Psychological Association: Optimism can boost saving, especially for lower-income individuals. Justin Pomerance, assistant professor of marketing, co-authored research highlighting how optimism can positively influence saving behaviors, particularly among lower-income individuals..
Research Centers
Center for Venture Research
Center for Venture Research
The Center for Venture Research is a multidisciplinary research unit whose principal area of expertise is in the study of early stage equity financing for high growth ventures.
Rosenberg International Franchise Center
Rosenberg International Franchise Center
The Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) explores and advances the understanding of franchising through academic research, education and outreach. Franchising represents over $674 billion of the business conducted in the United States of America annually.
