Institute for Business in Society

A new paper by Ed Freeman, Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Prem Menghwar outlines the six principles of Stakeholder Theory that can guide projects toward creating value for all stakeholders, including marginalized stakeholders.

A new study of Nigeria’s top banks finds that having more women on boards doesn’t hurt financial performance. In fact, gender-diverse boards perform just as well as male-dominated ones — debunking the myth that diversity comes at a cost.

Health care fraud costs the U.S. more than $100 billion annually. Why is that? And how can technology — and specifically artificial intelligence — help us identify problems sooner and potentially help prevent billions in medical fraud and abuse?

Writing for Fortune, R. Edward Freeman, professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, says we are approaching a pivotal moment for stakeholder capitalism. As several leaders who have championed a more inclusive, stakeholder-driven approach to business near retirement, who will carry this torch forward?

New research from UVA Darden Professor Dan Murphy reveals how home size and urban density affect consumer spending in unexpected ways.