Industry Studies Association

The Industry Studies Association draws members from many academic disciplines around shared research interests concerning industries and non-profit activities. Our mission is to advance industry studies scholarship by facilitating the exchange of ideas among members and between members and the general public. Whatever their academic discipline, Industry Studies Association members find value in basing their scholarship on the kind of significant personal investment that is necessary to develop deep understanding of the market and firm institutions related to the industries that they study. Often this investment involves direct interaction with industry practitioners as well as observation at the firm, plant, or establishment level. Industry Studies Association programs in support of its membership include an annual conference, a working paper series, research discussion groups and forums, an online membership directory, and awards for excellence in industry studies research. In addition, the Association is committed to establishing linkages with other academic communities and policy forums of interest to its members. We are an independent, non-profit educational organization and our support comes from membership dues, donations, program revenue, and grants. Our administrative office is housed in Philadelphia, PA.