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Wives earning more than husbands linked to rising mental health diagnoses in couples

Women becoming the breadwinner of the family can result in a higher likelihood of mental health issues for both husbands and wives, research reveals.
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Hedging political risk boosts portfolio performance

Hedging against political risks enhances international stock portfolio performance more effectively than diversification alone, according to a study.
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Optimistic Federal Reserve language reduces market uncertainty and risk aversion

Optimistic language used by the Federal Reserve in their communication can reduce market uncertainty and risk aversion in the US, UK and Eurozone.
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Remote work boosts innovation - but culture matters

Remote working has become a mainstream practice globally, but its effects on innovation can differ dramatically depending on the cultural context of a country.

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Behavioural science marketing project prepares students for real-world success

Final-year Marketing and Management students at Durham University Business School are stepping beyond the boundaries of traditional academic study through the innovative Behavioural Science Marketing Project – a practical, industry-facing alternative to the standard dissertation.
Business School news
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Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.
Research news
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Celebrating 60 Years of Business Education, Research and Impact

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 60 years of shaping business education, driving world-class research, and making a lasting impact on global society.
Business School news
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Highly-educated CEOs are more likely to tackle carbon emissions

CEOs with high academic qualifications are more likely to pursue corporate decarbonisation than those with lower levels of education, according to research by Durham University Business School.
Global research
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The Net Positive mindset: a challenge to business leaders

We need a mindset shift in the next generation of global leaders, a global business leader has said.
Business School news
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Call for ‘mindset shift’ from business as Waterside facility opened

The Waterside, our new Business School location, has been officially opened, with the keynote speaker Paul Polman calling on business leaders to adopt a ‘net positive’ mindset, focused on exploring what more good they can do.
Business School news
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  • Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

    By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.
    Research news
    A transport ship carries shipping containers full of goods

  • Seven ways to be a successful remote-working manager

    Professor of Management Olga Epitropaki and Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Anders Friis Marstand cover their research on remote working and how managers should respond to “psychological distance.”
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  • IMPACT magazine - Change and Transformation - Issue 14

    IMPACT 14 - Change and Transformation – takes a deep dive into the dynamics shaping today’s world. It is filled with thought-provoking articles on impactful topics - from the power of engaging with differing viewpoints to inspire meaningful change, to AI's transformative role in human resource management. In addition, it explores the unique challenges of balancing high-powered careers with fulfilling home lives.
    Research news
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Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.

A transport ship carries shipping containers full of goods

Seven ways to be a successful remote-working manager

Professor of Management Olga Epitropaki and Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Anders Friis Marstand cover their research on remote working and how managers should respond to “psychological distance.”
A woman wearing headphones strokes her cat while sitting in front of a laptop with people's faces

IMPACT magazine - Change and Transformation - Issue 14

IMPACT 14 - Change and Transformation – takes a deep dive into the dynamics shaping today’s world. It is filled with thought-provoking articles on impactful topics - from the power of engaging with differing viewpoints to inspire meaningful change, to AI's transformative role in human resource management. In addition, it explores the unique challenges of balancing high-powered careers with fulfilling home lives.
Image of IMPACT magazine issue 14 front cover

Behavioural science marketing project prepares students for real-world success

Final-year Marketing and Management students at Durham University Business School are stepping beyond the boundaries of traditional academic study through the innovative Behavioural Science Marketing Project – a practical, industry-facing alternative to the standard dissertation.

Photo montage of eye tracking, AI imagery and EEG monitoring

Celebrating 60 Years of Business Education, Research and Impact

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 60 years of shaping business education, driving world-class research, and making a lasting impact on global society.
view from the bottom of Owengate street in the 1960s with the 60 anniversary business school logo

The Net Positive mindset: a challenge to business leaders

We need a mindset shift in the next generation of global leaders, a global business leader has said.
Man speaking to audience, backs of heads in foreground
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