Research Labs & Initiatives

Stanford GSB faculty-driven research labs and initiatives foster innovation and collaboration among academics, industry leaders, and policy makers.

Research Labs

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Cities, Housing, & Society Lab

Our mission is to identify mechanisms and policies that create thriving neighborhoods and cities, and improve the lives of all residents.

Computational Marketing Lab

Computational Marketing Lab

We combine computing, data science, and economics to advance the theory and practice of marketing and to make it effective in technology-driven businesses.

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Research Initiatives

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Energy Business Innovations

We examine the challenges and opportunities for the electricity, transportation, and industrial sectors that emerge from the transition to a decarbonized energy future.

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Venture Capital Initiative

We bring together faculty, staff, students, and practitioners to advance and promote research and teaching on innovation and venture capital.

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Search Fund Project

Since 1996, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has conducted a series of studies on the performance of search funds. CES has identified and tracked more than 400 search funds raised since 1984 in the United States and Canada.