Economics
Economics at Waikato is ranked first for economics research in New Zealand by the Performance Based Research Fund, with nine of New Zealand's top Research Papers in Economics economists publishing empirical papers in leading journals.
Entrepreneurship
We're focused on developing leaders with a passion for innovation, and enabling organisations to succeed through the power of innovation and entrepreneurial practice.
Global finance
Our global finance researchers are publishing pioneering research on financial markets and investment analysis — including the growth of digital and cryptocurrencies, the emergence of retail share trading platforms and mechanisms to mitigate risks.
Management in the health sector
Research focused on health communication, indigenous health management, health economics and changes caused by population growth.
Leadership
Research on leading-edge practices in leadership that will enable leaders to positively influence self, others and their organisations.
Māori and Indigenous Business
Research in this field focuses on how Māori and Indigenous entrepreneurs balance cultural and commercial imperatives in business.
Digital business, supply chain and management
We seek to address the big challenges facing business and society regionally, nationally and globally by producing world-class theoretical and practice-relevant management research.
Sustainability
We have research expertise in the responsible management of organisations, and modelling the economic effects of environmental and social policies.
Tourism management
Waikato Management School is ranked 38th best for Tourism & Hospitality Management in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
Business research
Waikato Management School works with research centres to deliver a wealth of knowledge in areas ranging from economic impact analysis, strategy and leadership, to marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship.
PhD and Doctoral
Thinking about undertaking a PhD thesis? Our PhD students come from every corner of the globe. They undertake theoretical and applied research within all the core disciplines of management, as well as an increasing number of multidisciplinary fields.
Research Grants
Learn more about recently funded research at Waikato Management School. Our staff and postgraduate students receive research funding from various organisations for a diverse range of projects.
Research Ethics
Learn how to obtain ethical approval for research projects. Staff or students planning to conduct a research project that involves collecting data from people or organisations must first obtain ethics approval from the WMS Ethics Committee.
Awards and Recognition
Our academic staff are nationally and internationally recognised for their research excellence.
Our research staff
Find details of our research staff and their areas of expertise.
Contact Research
Research and Postgraduate Research Manager
Amanda is responsible for managing the research activities, and administrative processes/policies for WMS. This includes managing PhD students; ethics processes; PBRF processes; research leave; research publications; external and internal research funding; resea…
Accreditations
AACSB
AMBA
