Value Chain Innovation Initiative

The Value Chain Innovation Initiative brings together faculty, staff, students, and practitioners to advance the theory and practice of global value chain innovation through research and knowledge dissemination.

We seek to understand the economic and social impacts of the global dynamics and digital communications that are reshaping business, industries, and ecosystems. Our research focuses on solving problems that are highly relevant to the greater global business community.

Benefits of Value Chain Innovation
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Benefits of Value Chain Innovation

VCII co-director Hau Lee explains how value chain innovations can help entrepreneurs in developing economies grow their businesses.
Value Chain Innovation Research
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Value Chain Innovation Research

Haim Mendelson, co-director of VCII, gives an overview of research topics covered by the Initiative from the perspective of his current research.

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Material Selection to Improve Sustainability in the Apparel Industry

Barchi Gillai, Jessica Landzberg, Nina Sabharwal, Hau L. Lee
April92024

The large amounts of resources required for producing the materials our garments are made of and the significant levels of pollution associated with textile and garment production and disposal are some of the major environmental concerns…

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Exploring the Right Logistics Strategy for China-U.S. B2C Cross-Border E-commerce

Barchi Gillai, Hau L. Lee
March2023

Sound logistics services are critical for supporting business-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce (CBEC), given consumers’ expectations for a fast, affordable, and reliable order delivery. Yet fulfilling orders placed by customers located in a…

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The Road Toward A Circular Value Chain

Barchi Gillai, Hau L. Lee, Caroline Yuandi Ling
July182022

The linear consumption model, under which products are made, consumed, and then thrown away, is reaching its limits. The excessive pressure this model puts on natural ecosystems, the pollution of air, land, and water bodies resulting from the…

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Supply Chain Insights by Stanford Business

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June 27, 2024
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How the Apparel Industry Could Refashion Itself with Sustainability in Mind

From disposable styles to fossil-fueled fabrics, our clothes are ready for a makeover.
May 01, 2024
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Experiments Inspired by Slot Machines Promise Bigger Research Payoffs

“Multi-armed bandits” can reduce some of the uncertainty and inefficiency of A/B testing.
May 01, 2024
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A/B Testing Gets an Upgrade for the Digital Age

GSB researchers are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
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Transforming Logistics with AI

Kuang Xu, Barchi Gillai
February2023

The use of AI-based technologies in logistics has the potential to reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and service levels, and improve quality of life for some. Yet many hurdles to adopting such technologies, both technical and otherwise…

Value Chains in a Post-COVID World

Hau L. Lee, Haim Mendelson, Barchi Gillai
June2021

On June 3, 2021, the Value Chain Innovation Initiative hosted the executive workshop “Value Chains in a Post-COVID World,” to explore the long-term impacts of the pandemic on companies’ value chains. Examples of topics covered include changes in…

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