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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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Awards Honor Innovation and Research at UNH
Awards Honor Innovation and Research at UNH
UNHInnovation Presents J. Brent Loy Innovators of the Year Awardees for 2022 and 2023...
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Research Finds Angel Investor Behavior Can Be Influenced by Ego
Research Finds Angel Investor Behavior Can Be Influenced by Ego
Angel investors—wealthy individuals who provide essential funds for start-ups—often invest under...
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Thriving during crisis
Mind the $500,000 Gap
Style Matters
Style Matters
UNH research amidst COVID-19 finds leadership approach may impact crisis outcomes...
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The Economics of Health
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Do I have a big ego? Angel investors' narcissism and investment behaviors
Friday, March 31, 2023
Jianhong Chen, Jeffrey Sohl, and colleague Wan-Chien Lien found that angel investors' egos can play a significant role in their investment decisions—the bigger the ego, the larger and more diverse the deal and the lower the number of co-investors. Read More
Invention value, inventive capability and the large firm advantage
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Honggi Lee's co-authored paper “Invention value, inventive capability, and the large firm advantage” has been published by Research Policy. Read More
Managers' attitudes toward employees with depression
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Examining depression in the hospitality and tourism industry becomes even more critical as mental health issues are increasing in the workplace. This research contributes to the hospitality and tourism literature, which seldom investigates managerial perspectives of mental illness and sheds light on the desirable managerial personality traits necessary for creating an inclusive workplace. Read More
The influence of social capital on individual social responsibility: The case of social distancing during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Shuili Du's forthcoming article in Empirical Economics studies the relationship between social capital and individual social responsibility. Individual social responsibility is essential to achieving the sustainable development goals of the society, yet there has been very little research on whether and how social and cultural factors influence individual social responsibility. Read More
Financial scarcity and caloric intake: It is not always about motivation
Monday, September 19, 2022
Although prior research has established a cognitive association between perceived financial resources and increased caloric intake, the underlying process is still largely unknown. To date, the psychological influence of financial cues on eating behavior has primarily been explained in terms of goal activation. Read More
New Published Book: The Economics of Scientific Misconduct
Monday, September 19, 2022
Jim Wible has just published a new book: The Economics of Scientific Misconduct: Fraud, Replication Failure, and Research Ethics in Empirical Inquiry. Read More
Now anyone can gain Shelf-Confidence!
Friday, September 16, 2022
Tom Gruen and his colleague Daniel Corsten announce the August 2022 publication of their new book titled, "Shelf-Confidence: A Practical Guide to Reducing Out-of-Stocks and Improving Product Availability in Retail." Read More
Recent media mentions
- N.H. Business Review: Severance Pay Gaps Between Genders
N.H. Business Review’s podcast, “Down to Business,” hosted Jennifer Griffith, associate profession of organizational management, to discuss her her research on the severance pay gaps that exist between men and women, as well as her participation with Modern Work Lab. - Phys.org: Researchers find significant gender pay gap in executive severances
Phys.org published an article featuring Jennifer Griffith, associate professor of organizational behavior and management and Rachael Campagna co-authors of a study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology, examines severance packages at the executive level - NEWS-Line for Healthcare Professionals: Workers With Disabilities Overcome Pandemic Setbacks, Outpacing People Without Disabilities To Set New Records For Employment
News-Line covered the positive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and employment of people with disabilities in an article featuring Andrew Houtenville, professor of economics and director of the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability.
- News-medical.net: Omicron surge linked to rise in January unemployment
News Medical Life Sciences in this article quotes Andrew Houtenville, professor of economics and director of the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, on the impact of Omicron on unemployment for people with and without disabilities. - N.H. Business Review: How the ‘Great Resignation’ opened the doors of opportunity
N.H. Business review covered a UNH webinar about the “great resignation,” that explored the causes and new career strategies. Participants included Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of Organizational Behavior and Management. - Star Tribune: Don't lighten elders' income tax load
Star Tribune included mention of a study by Karen Smith, John Hogan Distinguished Professor of Economics, that looks at state-level income tax breaks for the elderly.
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.