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Communication gaps undermine social innovation, study finds

New research from our Management and Marketing Department shows that misunderstandings between investors and founders are a major reason why social innovation ventures fail to grow. In many cases, they collapse altogether.
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Home distractions harm remote workers’ wellbeing and productivity, study finds

Remote working can damage work-life balance, wellbeing and productivity unless clear boundaries are in place, new research finds.
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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Exploring why employees leave their jobs, PhD candidate Jafni Bin Johari Jiken and DBA graduate and alumnus Dr Asrif Yusoff from Durham University Business School examine how leadership and workplace conditions shape staff retention.
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Professor Susanne Braun explores the dark side of leadership

Professor Susanne Braun from Durham University Business School has led a major new international research collection exploring the impact of dark-side personality traits in leadership.
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Workers with multiple jobs miss out on basic rights, study finds

Current workplace frameworks are failing to reflect the realities of modern employment, leaving many people working multiple jobs without adequate protection, new research from Professor Jo McBride in our Business School finds.
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New study highlights hidden link between gambling and domestic abuse

Harmful gambling can worsen domestic abuse and act as escapism for women, new research from Durham University Business School finds.
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Strong sustainable investing reduces risk of corporate failure

Companies that invest heavily in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are less likely to face corporate failure or unstable earnings.
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Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation

Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.
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Business School researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, one of the highest recognitions for social scientists in the UK.
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs

A new qualification designed to support social entrepreneurs has been launched by our Business School in partnership with Junction Point CIC.
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Upcoming events

'Moral Narratives Need Norms', a seminar by Dr Despoina Alempaki (Warwick Business School)

Monday 8 June 2026 - Monday 8 June 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mill Hill Lane
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Join us in the Third Development Economics Workshop (DEW) 2026, an exciting event organised by the Department of Economics at Durham University.

Tuesday 9 June 2026 - Wednesday 10 June 2026
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Durham University Business School, Waterside Building, Riverside Place, Durham DH1 1SL
Durham Research in Economic Analysis and Mechanisms

2026 Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries (SEEDEC)

Thursday 11 June 2026 - Friday 12 June 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Durham University Business School
Quantitative Research in Financial Economics

CEMAP Annual Conference 2026

Thursday 18 June 2026 - Friday 19 June 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Waterside Building
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