Lars Stole

Lars Stole is a Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has served since founding the Applied Theory Initiative and co-directing it from 2009 to 2019. He has lectured at prestigious institutions including MIT, CERGE/Prague, and CES/Munich, and held the Editor role at the RAND Journal of Economics.

Education

• Bachelor's in Political Science and Economics, University of Illinois
• MSc in Economics, London School of Economics
• PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Interests

Stole specializes in strategic pricing, contracts and incentives theory, industrial economics, and game theory, with a focus on price discrimination and competitive contracting. His work explores how firms design pricing strategies and contractual agreements in complex market environments.

Scientific Awards

• Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
• National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellowship
• Olin Fellowship in Law and Economics from Harvard Law School

Advising and Leadership

Stole founded the Applied Theory Initiative at Booth and co-directed it for a decade. He has mentored students and researchers through his academic roles and contributed to editorial leadership as Editor of the RAND Journal of Economics.

Labs and Teams

He co-founded and co-directed the Applied Theory Initiative, a collaborative research group at Booth fostering theoretical and applied economic research.