/unhtoday/feed/3498/rss.xml 91制片厂 Today Articles en /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-marketing-professor-turns-student-question-global-business-guidebook 91制片厂 marketing professor Billur Akdeniz co-authored "International Marketing in a Changing World: A Managerial Guidebook," inspired by an MBA student who noted the lack of a single resource on global marketing. The book blends research, real-world cases, and practical tools to help managers navigate today鈥檚 rapidly changing international business landscape. ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-marketing-professor-turns-student-question-global-business-guidebook /unhtoday/2025/10/government-shutdown-could-leave-markets-vulnerable-insider-trading-unh-expert-says When the federal government shuts down, agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are forced to furlough most of their staff. That means there are fewer regulators watching over insider trading 鈥� trades made by company executives or others with access to nonpublic information.聽 ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:45 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/government-shutdown-could-leave-markets-vulnerable-insider-trading-unh-expert-says /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-study-finds-walkable-neighborhoods-eased-pandemic-mental-health-declines 91制片厂 economist Karen Conway鈥檚 new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and neighborhood design can serve as cost-effective public health interventions. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:15 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-study-finds-walkable-neighborhoods-eased-pandemic-mental-health-declines /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-professors-book-shows-how-build-high-performing-teams 91制片厂 professor Vanessa Druskat鈥檚 new book The Emotionally Intelligent Team shares a research-based model for building high-performing teams by fostering shared norms that strengthen trust, collaboration, belonging, and emotional safety 鈥� the foundation of lasting team success. ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-professors-book-shows-how-build-high-performing-teams /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-study-shows-non-competes-can-stifle-innovation A 91制片厂 study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and discourage employee creativity, highlighting how these contracts may unintentionally hold back innovation. ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-study-shows-non-competes-can-stifle-innovation /unhtoday/2025/04/pollution-solution For a time, 91制片厂 researchers Paula Mouser and Adam Wymore were connected only by the invisible chemicals they were studying.聽 That is, Mouser, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Wymore, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, had both independently worked on research tackling the impact of pollution. Mouser鈥檚 recent work focused specifically on PFAS 鈥� toxic substances found in many industrial and consumer products known as 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥� for their persistence in the environment.聽 When the opportunity to join forces on a project combatting PFAS arose through a grant from the New Hampshire Agriculture Experiment Station focused specifically on interdisciplinary projects, the pair jumped at it. It wasn鈥檛 the combined research capacity that was... ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:30 -0400 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/04/pollution-solution /unhtoday/2025/02/research-finds-women-it-embrace-competition-defying-stereotypes While the gender gap has shrunk in some industries, there remains a significant disparity in tech, with women accounting for only 35 percent of jobs in the information technology (IT) sector and even fewer in senior leadership roles.聽聽聽聽聽 ]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/02/research-finds-women-it-embrace-competition-defying-stereotypes /unhtoday/2025/02/ai-vs-human-could-algorithms-be-key-fairer-employee-evaluations Imagine putting in the work at your job to stand out, only to learn that artificial intelligence algorithms are going to play a large role in your performance evaluation. How would you react?聽聽 ]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/02/ai-vs-human-could-algorithms-be-key-fairer-employee-evaluations /unhtoday/2024/12/weight-based-pricing-key-sustainable-air-travel When you think of airline policies, you might picture baggage fees or seat upgrades. But a recurring topic in the industry raises a different question: Could passenger weight play a role in ticket pricing as airlines explore ways to reduce emissions and fuel use?聽While it鈥檚 a polarizing topic, the idea of weight-based pricing touches on some key concerns for airlines鈥攕pecifically, the balance between environmental impact and customer fairness. This concept has yet to gain traction with most airlines due to ethical concerns. However, some experts note that it may offer a pathway toward making air travel more eco-friendly.聽 ]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/12/weight-based-pricing-key-sustainable-air-travel /unhtoday/2024/10/politics-may-influence-your-gift-giving-habits Politics may not only influence your voting choices this November鈥攊t could also affect your holiday gift-giving.聽 ]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/10/politics-may-influence-your-gift-giving-habits /unhtoday/2024/09/emma-frank-recognized-paul-colleges-outstanding-researcher When you ask Emma Frank about her research, you're sure to be intrigued.聽 Have you ever assumed that your childless coworker could handle a heavier workload? Or have you been annoyed by a coworker consistently bragging about how stressed they are? 聽聽 These are precisely the kinds of workplace dynamics that fascinate Frank, an assistant professor of management. 聽 鈥淚 do a lot of 'me-search,' where I'll ask, 'why did I do that?' And then I'll wonder if that's a phenomenon,鈥� says Frank. 鈥淧eople are interesting and complex. I like to figure out why they do the things they do.鈥� 聽 Frank's work is highly regarded for its quality, uniqueness and frequency, which recently earned her the 2024 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics Outstanding Researcher Award. 聽 "Sometimes with research,... ]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/09/emma-frank-recognized-paul-colleges-outstanding-researcher /unhtoday/2024/07/researchers-propose-equitable-solution-allocating-welfare-funds Subsidy welfare programs are critical in ensuring that economically disadvantaged individuals and families can access essential services such as child care, education, healthcare聽and housing. However, current funds allocation formulas may fail to ensure equitable outcomes across different service areas. 聽聽 Research led by Wei Wei, assistant professor of decision sciences at the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, proposes a novel optimization-based model to help ensure more equitable outcomes. 聽聽 In a recent study published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, researchers applied the optimization-based model to a case study involving the Massachusetts child care subsidy program, resulting in a 3% increase in societal impact while eliminating inequity... ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/07/researchers-propose-equitable-solution-allocating-welfare-funds /unhtoday/2024/07/targeted-home-systems-remove-pfas-more-cost-effective-system-wide-solutions Households on public water systems are willing to pay an average of $13.07 a month, or $156.84 annually, on their monthly bills to protect themselves from PFAS 鈥� potentially cancer-causing chemicals 鈥� according to new research from the 91制片厂. 聽 This amount is insufficient to cover the costs of municipal-level treatment. It does, however, align more closely with the costs of home water treatment systems that are effective at removing PFAFS from drinking water 聽聽 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often called "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment, are a group of man-made chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products for their water- and stain-resistant properties. Local contamination cases include the 2014 contamination... ]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/07/targeted-home-systems-remove-pfas-more-cost-effective-system-wide-solutions /unhtoday/2024/05/digital-vs-traditional-advertising-research-highlights-impact-brand-valuation-mas With the shift from traditional to digital advertising, little research has explored how advertising in these different channels creates long-term value for companies. 聽聽 An obstacle for researchers is that firms' advertising disclosures are optional and currently limited. New research from the 91制片厂 that uses novel media advertising data is starting to shed light on the topic. 聽聽 Scarlett Song In a study published in Management Science, Scarlett Song, assistant professor of accounting at the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics, researched three categories of advertising: 聽 Paid search (online user searches) 聽 Online display (online banners, text ads, and video) 聽 Traditional media (television, newspapers, magazines etc.) 聽聽 Through examining... ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 11:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/05/digital-vs-traditional-advertising-research-highlights-impact-brand-valuation-mas /unhtoday/2024/04/research-explores-potential-pitfalls-mandated-childcare-policies As the United States and other countries consider ways to address childcare challenges for working parents, new research urges caution regarding potential government interventions to finance the cost. 聽 聽 ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/04/research-explores-potential-pitfalls-mandated-childcare-policies /unhtoday/2024/04/march-research-recap Catch up on the latest research news from 91制片厂. ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2024/04/march-research-recap /unhtoday/2024/03/elite-scholars-come-together-share-research Some of the brightest minds in accounting and finance recently came together to discuss key trends and research at the second Bretton Woods Accounting and Finance Ski Conference hosted by the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. 聽 Around 80 academics attended the conference, held from March 13 to 16 at Bretton Woods鈥� historic resort. They represented universities across the country and internationally, including Harvard, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. 聽 Researchers delved into various subjects over three days of presentations and led discussion forums. Some notable topics included: 聽 The Price of an Accountant Shortage 聽聽 Capital Market Consequences of Generative AI 聽聽 Can ChatGPT Help Investors Process... ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:15 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/03/elite-scholars-come-together-share-research /unhtoday/2024/03/paul-college-researchers-use-ai-evaluate-health-news-quality Could machine learning models help the public better judge the quality of the health news they consume? Recent research by two 91制片厂 professors suggests they can. 聽 Ermira Zifla and Burcu Eke Rubini, assistant professors of decision sciences at the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, recently trained machine learning models to evaluate the quality of health news stories about new medical treatments. 聽 Their work, published in Decision Support Systems, found that the machine learning models outperformed laypeople evaluations in assessing the quality of these health stories. 聽 聽聽 The research tackles the complex challenge of determining the reliability of news that can be more nuanced 鈥� instances where the whole story isn鈥檛 being told but doesn鈥檛 fall... ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/03/paul-college-researchers-use-ai-evaluate-health-news-quality /unhtoday/2024/02/study-finds-fewer-noise-complaints-nyc-areas-airbnb-rentals New research shows that the growth of Airbnb properties in New York City residential neighborhoods is associated with fewer noise complaints. However, this average effect doesn't rule out cases of increased noise under certain conditions.聽 The research, led by Gorkem Turgut (G.T.) Ozer, assistant professor of decision sciences at the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics, challenges one of the most common negative perceptions associated with the growth of peer-to-peer home-sharing platforms in urban areas.聽 Working with researchers from Nanyang Technological University and George Mason University, Ozer found a decline in noise complaints from when Airbnb entered New York City in 2007 to 2019. The study, published in Information Systems Research, one of the top journals in... ]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2024/02/study-finds-fewer-noise-complaints-nyc-areas-airbnb-rentals /unhtoday/2023/11/army-grant-fuels-research-team-dynamics Whether it鈥檚 an employee in a highly collaborative workforce, a player on an athletic team or a position in the military, changes in team membership are inevitable. But, what is the ultimate impact of these changes?聽 Research at the 91制片厂 is focused on answering this question by gaining a deeper understanding of the ever-changing nature of teams and their compositions. 聽 ]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:15 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/11/army-grant-fuels-research-team-dynamics /unhtoday/2023/10/shuili-du-earns-unh-excellence-research-award Shuili Du is not one to spend time reflecting on previous research. Her thoughts mostly center on what topics need exploring next.聽 Du鈥檚 enthusiasm and thirst for research were among the attributes that earned her the 91制片厂鈥檚 Excellence in Research Award. As a professor of marketing at the Paul T. Paul College of Business and Economics, Du鈥檚 research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability and how the two topics can work together to increase both business and social value.聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 a huge honor,鈥� Du remarked about winning the award. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a good recognition because it gives some visibility to what type of research I鈥檓 doing, and it helps to shed light and bring people鈥檚 attention to other faculty at Paul College and their research on... ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/10/shuili-du-earns-unh-excellence-research-award /unhtoday/2023/10/corporate-social-responsibility-may-induce-unethical-choices-leaders Leading a company known for strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices does not necessarily equate to consistent ethical decision-making by its leader. In fact, researchers say some leaders could use a company鈥檚 past CSR practices as justification to make decisions that are viewed as unethical. In a study recently published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Jun Li, an associate professor of strategic management at the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and a team of researchers used survey results to study how CSR practices can influence the ethical decisions of business leaders. The research was motivated by recent scandals in China involving leaders from companies like Luckin Coffee and Xiao Guan Tea, known for their CSR... ]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/10/corporate-social-responsibility-may-induce-unethical-choices-leaders /unhtoday/2023/09/timing-dei-initiatives-can-impact-stock-prices Focusing corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on social groups with perceived diminishing support during a U.S. presidency can lead to higher stock prices, according to research from the 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. In a study scheduled for publication in November鈥檚 Journal of Business Research, Inchan Kim, an assistant professor of business administration at Paul College, and his former research assistant Brandon McNeil 鈥�20, researched the stock prices of financial services firms listed in the Fortune 1000 when they were supporting DEI initiatives for LGBT groups and military veterans during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The research found that DEI initiatives supporting LGBT groups corresponded... ]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/09/timing-dei-initiatives-can-impact-stock-prices /unhtoday/2023/09/always-quest-knowledge Loris Rubini loves all aspects of academia, encompassing teaching, service, and research. However, he admits that he takes particular pride in his research.聽 ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/09/always-quest-knowledge /unhtoday/2023/09/pioneering-valuation-priceless-environmental-goods As the recipient of the 2023 91制片厂 Sustainability Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, Ju-Chin Huang was initially unsure what to think. 聽聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 funny because this a lifetime achievement award, so it feels like it鈥檚 time to retire,鈥� Huang jokingly remarked. 鈥淏ut of course, I was honored to receive the award, it鈥檚 a very nice recognition.鈥澛� Huang, a professor of economics at 91制片厂 Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, is described as a pioneer in non-market valuation. Her work includes economic valuation of environmental/non-public goods 鈥斅爌utting a price tag on priceless things. 聽聽 鈥淵ou have to look at the benefits and costs to improve the sustainability of the environment, so it鈥檚 important to figure out what the benefits are when we want to do something,鈥� Huang says. 鈥淲hen we... ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2023/09/pioneering-valuation-priceless-environmental-goods