The Eurasia research group aims to build, support, and deploy multi-disciplinary expertise in the social sciences generally and in business related fields of research in particular, in close cooperation with our international partners in Eurasia. We have a special focus on the emerging digital economy and its implications.
Our efforts to increase the quality and reach of research dovetails with the broader strategies and internationalization goals of Østfold University College. Our strategic goals are (1) to further international research cooperation through joint research projects with international partners, with spceial focus on Eurasian partners, and (2) take part in reseach relating to the digital transformation taking place in the economy and society at large.
Our project orientation promotes synergies between goals related to scientific research, research dissemination, as well as the quality of teaching and development of course offerings at home and abroad.
Our disciplinary research areas reflect the interests of our individual members and our cooperating partners. Some of the main areas include: (1) international business, (2) law and accounting, (3) marketing and consumer behavior, (4) CSR and sustainability, (5) ethics and moral psychology, (6) leadership and organizations, and (7) international economics. The principle context of application is the digital trasformation taking place in the international socio-economic systems.
The Eurasia group was established in April 2018, and is formerly known as CNRN.