Research

As an applied microeconomist, Dhaval Dave looks at how and why individuals make decisions and how these decisions respond to costs and benefits.  In some scenarios — say, buying a new TV — the stakes are relatively low. Others, such as choosing a health care plan, carry more serious implications. Then there are choices whose outcomes can be life changing.Dave’s current research falls squarely into the latter category. The Stanton Research Professor in Economics at Bentley University and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research is studying the juvenile justice system in Washington state to determine which type of approach produces lower rates of recidivism among offenders under the age of 18.  

In the 2015 Oscar season, data science went Hollywood for a team of Bentley PhD candidates. Their research on analytics techniques explored a must-have for the silver screen and computer screen alike: high-impact visuals.

Seventeen outstanding scholars have joined the ranks of full-time faculty this year, representing a wide range of disciplines and reflecting the university’s ongoing commitment to assembling a diverse and talented academic community. 

Bentley University's third annual research colloquium highlights research from Bentley faculty and PhD students. 

The Outstanding Scholarly Contribution awards recognize specific, distinct scholarly accomplishments by Bentley faculty each year. 

Where is the environmental sustainability movement headed? Experts offer their options.

Annual research reception highlights both individual and collaborative scholarly success.

Professor Jane Fedorowicz and colleagues analyzed hundreds of public safety networks nationwide and developed important recommendations to improve these critical systems. 

During the last six years, Bentley University has shown its commitment to hiring and maintaining a diverse faculty, and has been recognized as an industry leader in retirement policies, producing some encouraging faculty statistics. 

Dean of Arts and Sciences Daniel Everett’s forthcoming book, The Dark Matter of the Mind: The Culturally Articulated Unconscious, takes aim at theories that posit an essential human nature.