Impact cases
Based on its broad field of research, NHH provides new insight and knowledge that has the potential to improve decision- and policymaking in the corporate world and in public institutions. In this way NHH’s research is a driving force contributing to a positive impact for people, businesses and society in general.
Reshaping Boardrooms: Research on Gender Quotas
In 2005, Norway became the first country to mandate gender-balanced corporate boards.
The quota reform was followed by criticism, but two studies by B. Espen Eckbo, Knut Nygaard, and Karin Thorburn challenged the prevailing narrative around the cost of the reform.
The behavioral barriers to adopting sustainable solutions
A sustainability research project at NHH has been instrumental in developing new business models and ultimately, a new business area within Orkla, according to the Norwegian Research Council.
Terminology research with lasting impact
More than two decades of research in terminology have had a lasting impact on knowledge communication and have notably led to the development of the first Norwegian portal for professional language and terminology.
First Customer-Based Ranking of Innovative Companies
The Norwegian Innovation Index was created in 2016, as the world’s first customer-based ranking of innovative companies, initiated by Professor Tor Wallin Andreassen. Today, seven countries worldwide have adopted the index.
SMARTPHONES SHOULD BE OUT OF THE CLASSROOMS
A doctoral thesis from NHH sparked the debate on smartphone bans in schools: Sara Abrahamsson's research showed that banning phones led to better grades and less bullying. Now the government is tightening the rules on smartphone usage significantly.
TRANSFORMED THE SCHEDULING OF FOOTBALL LEAGUES AND WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Since 2005, those responsible for Chilean top-flight football have used NHH Professor Mario Guajardo’s mathematical models to schedule fixtures. His model is integrated also in the South American World Cup qualification system.
THE BJERKSUND-STENSLAND MODELS WENT GLOBAL
The NHH researchers Petter Bjerksund and Gunnar Stensland have developed option-pricing formulas used all over the world. Their models enables investors to generate an estimate for the best time to execute an American option.