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94% of our research has been evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework [2021]

About us

Our research is shaped by three core values: Enlighten, Engagement, and Entrepreneurial thinking. Together, they drive a culture of excellence, collaboration and creativity across disciplines and sectors.

Enlighten

We pursue global research excellence through academic rigour and inclusive support for meaningful research careers. Our work contributes new knowledge and thought leadership that helps shape a more sustainable and equitable world.

Engagement

We collaborate boldly, connecting researchers, students and professional staff with partners in business, policy and civil society. This spirit of engagement powers cross-disciplinary research that tackles real-world challenges.

Entrepreneurial

We foster creative and curious thinking that challenges assumptions and embraces fresh perspectives. This entrepreneurial mindset encourages innovation, enabling researchers to push boundaries and lead transformative change.

Our goal is to create research that informs, inspires, and delivers lasting impact—locally and globally.

College of Social Sciences Research Resources

Enlighten

Postgraduate Research

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OUR RESEARCH VISION

Projects and initiatives

Adam Smith Business School’s four strategic research themes unite expertise across disciplines to tackle global challenges and deliver real-world impact. Each theme fosters collaboration, drives innovation, and shapes change in policy, practice, and society.

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Sustainability

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Addressing Inequalities

Policy Work

Technology and Society

Centres and Initiatives

Publications

Enlighten

ASBS Working Papers Series

Research Areas

Our research clusters reflect key themes at Adam Smith Business School. They bring together different disciplines to support innovative thinking and real-world impact. Each cluster encourages collaboration between academics, policymakers and professionals. Together, we combine theory and practice to tackle today’s business and societal challenges.

Accounting and Finance Subject

Accounting Cluster

Finance Cluster

Economics Subject

Applied Economics Cluster

Macroeconomics Cluster

Microeconomics Cluster

Management Subject

Innovation, Strategy and Operations Cluster

International Business and Entrepreneurship Cluster

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour Cluster

Work Organisation and Political Economy Cluster

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13 May

News - Nuran Acur, President EIASM

Professor Nuran Acur has been elected as President of the European Institute of Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) for a five-year term.
31 May

News - Sreevas G20 - May 2025

Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam joins the G20 Digital Economy Working Group to share ASBS research on Digital Commons and micro-entrepreneurship in the Global South. Congratulations, Sreevas!
31 May

News - Mehdi Boussebaa Webinar AIB - May 2025

Professor Mehdi Boussebaa delivered a webinar on decolonisation for the Academy of International Business on 14th May. This represents a significant step in integrating critical perspectives into the field of international business scholarship.