1.   The School places particular emphasis on its research activities in accounting and finance.

2.   These research activities have led to the initial isolation of many of the now known species of methane producing bacteria.

3.   When technological spillovers exist, firms find it difficult to appropriate the full benefits of their research activities.

4.   When research into cloning is resumed, human cloning should remain a research activity for an extended period.

5.   Using online databases may not be the best method for assessing research activity.

6.   The nature of the discovery process can vary also, depending on the nature of the research activity.

7.   It could also be used in other subject fields, which currently lack specialist thesis listings, to generate maps of research activity.

8.   In addition to its research activities the department plays host to many visiting scholars and speakers.