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 Research Finds Disparities in How Communities Are Identified for Support
UNH Research Finds Disparities in How Communities Are Identified for Support
Differences in government screening tools can influence which communities are prioritized for public resources
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Can Surplus-Food Apps Have Too Much Competition?
Can Surplus-Food Apps Have Too Much Competition?
UNH research suggests that when too many retailers compete for the same customers, profits can fall and food waste can rise.
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Online Sports Betting Comes with a Cost, UNH Research Finds
Online Sports Betting Comes with a Cost, UNH Research Finds
Study links online betting to increases in problem gambling hotline calls and suicide rates
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UNH Research Finds Political Beliefs Shape Trust in Smart Technologies
UNH Research Finds Political Beliefs Shape Trust in Smart Technologies
Study shows how attitudes toward data privacy impact consumers’ views on tech
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Recent Media Mentions
- NHBR Down to Business Podcast: UNH’s Voice Z Digital Invites Collaboration. Representatives from Voice Z join to podcast to discuss how they help small businesses with their digital marketing needs.
- WMUR: UNH Team's Armored Pig Studios Wins Grand Prize at Competition. UNH recognizes the finalists at the Holloway Competition.
- WMUR: Digital Strategy & Marketing by UNH Students for NH Businesses. Representatives from Voice Z Digital discuss the opportunities the program provides to students, and benefits to NH small businesses.
WGME 13 Maine: Maine Fire Departments Say Software Costs Surged After Industry Buyouts. Peter Lane, professor of management and entrepreneurship, provided context on why private equity firms are increasingly interested in industries like fire and EMS software.
- New Hampshire Bulletin: New Hampshire and the United States must fully commit to disability inclusion. Andrew Houtenville, professor of economics and director of the Institute on Disability, wrote an Op-Ed about systemic underfunding and oversight issues in disability residential services.
- 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.
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.
