Research and Centers
Faculty members at the Darla Moore School of Business are among the world’s best researchers. Our internationally recognized faculty is composed of more than 150 teachers, scholars and practitioners whose expertise encompasses the full spectrum of business disciplines.

Division of Research
The Division of Research, which facilitates the efforts of the faculty, reaches beyond the classroom into South Carolina’s public and private sectors and has become a recognized center of expertise on factors affecting the state's economy.
Division of ResearchAcademic Department Research
Faculty members hail from many of the world’s finest universities. Many are leaders in their industries, providing ground-breaking research that for decades has regularly landed the Moore School at the top of prestigious academic rankings.
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Accounting
Internationally known scholars and tax expert prepare students to become successful professionals in a global setting or qualified Ph.D. candidates with renowned programs.
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Economics
Distinguished faculty direct their research toward an ever-expanding range of topics, which can include economic consequences of national disasters; childcare’s impact on family stability; and ER wait times as they correlate to health care costs.
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Finance
Faculty explore a dynamic range of themes within financial, insurance and real estate research, and many have worked at multinational and governmental organizations.
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International Business
Scholars at the Sonoco International Business Department focus on working across cultures, the intricacies of international finance, and how context and culture impact communication.
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Management
In their efforts to explore new ways to effectively manage human capital, faculty identify how organizations can more effectively attract, develop and retain talent to drive innovation, inclusion and entrepreneurial activity.
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Management Science
Industries including health care, manufacturing, banking and retail benefit from groundbreaking findings in the study of pricing and revenue management, knowledge management, supply chain management and teaching innovation.
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Marketing
Faculty members are acclaimed for scholarly expertise in consumer psychology, marketing strategy, research methods, behavioral pricing and marketing communications.