Research at Gies

Gathering Knowledge, Powering Innovation

At Gies Business, we promise our students that an education is just the start – that here they can discover their purpose. Our faculty are at the center of that promise, guiding students to challenge assumptions, to be inventive, and to develop their own style. Our exceptional faculty conduct cutting-edge research that regularly impacts industry and helps business decisions get made.

Gies Business Research Lab

The Gies Business Research Lab is dedicated to supporting Gies faculty in performing groundbreaking research on business decision making. Gies faculty are among the top researchers in the world. We are focused on addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and we are committed to fostering industry-leading research than can help organizations and individuals make effective, efficient decisions. Your participation in research helps us create knowledge that can enhance the worldwide reputation of the University of Illinois as a premier research institution and shape the future decision-making practices of businesses and organizations around the world.

For more information, contact Jen Themanson, Coordinator, at busresearchlab@illinois.edu.

Join Our Research Panel

As part of the Business Research Lab panel, you would be invited to participate periodically in research studies on topics in accounting, organizational management, or marketing. Participating in Gies research is voluntary and can be done on your own schedule, as often as you’d like.
Join our research panel.

Data Science Research Service

The Data Science Research Service (DSRS) drives research within the Gies College of Business by assisting students, faculty, and staff with their data science, machine learning, computational infrastructure, and data acquisition needs. The DSRS works as a component of the Gies Disruption initiative in efforts to make Gies the most technologically-forward and data-capable business college in the world.

For more information, contact Joe Yun at jtyun@illinois.edu.

Research Stories

Jan 04

Leiby brings VR, empathy into accounting discipline

The image of an accountant as a dispassionate person who isn’t influenced by status or environment doesn’t reflect today’s professional, according to Justin Leiby, associate professor of accountancy at Gies College of Business.

Accountancy Faculty Research in Education

Dec 16

Studies show the impact of access to politicians and information

In “All the President’s Friends: Political Access and Firm Value”, Huang and Dean Jeffrey R. Brown decided to cross-reference White House visitor logs with the names of key executives at S&P 1500 companies to determine the value of political access.

Faculty Finance Research in Education

Nov 30

Shah named CAS Associate for 2021-2022

Gies College of Business professor Sonali Shah has been named an 2021-2022 Associate for the Center for Advanced Study (CAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pending board of trustees approval.

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

Nov 25

Sony’s PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X? Backward Compatibility with Older Games Plays into Console Wars

Sony and Microsoft have both upped their game with the release of their latest consoles; however, when it comes to backward compatibility with previous generation games, Microsoft’s Xbox has a head start, says Gies professor.

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

Nov 23

Value of vaccine to end COVID-19 pandemic worth 5%-15% of global wealth

The monetary value of a vaccine that could potentially end the COVID-19 pandemic is between 5%-15% of worldwide wealth, according to a new paper co-written by Gies Business professor Tim Johnson.