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Our proactive researchers
HEC Montréal has demonstrated its leadership in management research more than ever, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of research projects on topics related to the pandemic are currently underway, with practical applications in a variety of areas including economics, trade, logistics, health system management, technological shift management, work organization and medical research.
Here are a few examples.
Consumers and Public Policy
Better sharing of risk management responsibilities during a pandemic
Friday January 22, 2021
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Finance
Understanding the effects of the crisis on household finances and behaviour patterns in Quebec
Thursday December 17, 2020
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E-commerce
Designing web messages related to COVID-19 that reassure consumers about making in-store visits
Monday December 07, 2020
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CONSUMPTION
How does media coverage of COVID-19 influence purchasing behaviour?
Thursday November 26, 2020
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TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT
Maintaining work-family balance during a lockdown
Friday September 18, 2020
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UNDERSTANDING THE VIRUS BETTER
Providing reliable and unified data to the scientific community
Friday September 18, 2020
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LOGISTICS
Ensuring greater availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) against the virus
Friday September 18, 2020
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ECONOMICS
Guiding economic policies in times of crisis
Friday September 18, 2020
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HEALTH
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 by reducing hospital visits
Friday September 18, 2020
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