Business Research Centers


Olin’s business research centers foster dynamic collaboration between academia and industry to advance the understanding of firms and markets the world over.

Bauer Leadership Center (BLC)

The George and Carol Bauer Leadership Center seeks to impact every student and faculty member, as well as the broader community, by highlighting the importance of values-based leadership.

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Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation (BCSCI)

With sponsorship from the Boeing Company and other corporate partners, BCSCI fosters interaction between industry and academia on issues relating to technology and IT and their impact on the management of a firm’s operations and its supply chain partners.

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Center for Analytics and Business Insights (CABI)

The Center for Analytics and Business Insights (CABI) is a hub for research, innovation and applied knowledge in the burgeoning field of advanced analytics, offering opportunities for faculty, students and companies to collaborate on analysis and research.

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Center for Research in Economics and Strategy (CRES)

CRES advances understanding of firms and markets by supporting scientific research employing state-of-the-art analytical and/or empirical methods to address substantive questions in economics and strategy.

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Koch Center for Family Enterprise

The Koch Center for Family Enterprise engages the next generation of family business leaders and connects them to resources they need to succeed.

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Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research (WFA-CFAR)

Established in 2007, WFA-CFAR is the catalyst, focal point and coordinating body for research in finance and accounting. The center is dedicated to the dissemination of cutting-edge research by encouraging faculty and students to work more closely with companies.

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