IIOC History

The first International Industrial Organization Conference was held in 2003 at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, and is held annually. In 2020, the conference was cancelled due to the global pandemic. In 2021, the conference was held virtually, and resumed in-person the following year.

 Past Conferences

  • hosted by Northeastern University Department of Economics

    April 10–12, 2024
    Renaissance Boston Waterfront

    Conference program

    Program Chair: Paul Grieco, The Pennsylviania State University
    Conference Administrator: Leigh Ann Clark, Yale University
    Local organizing committee: John Kwoka, Northeastern University

    Sponsors:

    Platinum Sponsors: Analysis Group, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Amazon, Econic Partners

    Gold Sponsors: Bates White, Keystone Strategy, Compass Lexecon

    Silver Sponsors: Brattle, Charles River Associates, Cornerstone Research, FTI Consulting

    Friends: NERA Economic Consulting, Secretariat Economists, University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida Public Policy Research Center, Vega Economics

  • hosted by Drexel University LeBow College of Business

    May 2-4, 2025
    Drexel University

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Paul Grieco, The Pennsylviania State University
    Conference Administrator: Leigh Ann Clark, Yale University
    Local organizing committee: Kostas Serfes, Drexel University; Teresa Harrison, Drexel University; Jeff Spence, Drexel University

    Sponsors

    Amazon, Analysis Group, Bates White, Brattle, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone Research, Econic, FTI Consulting, Keystone Strategy, NERA Economic Consulting, University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida Public Policy Research Center, Secretariat Economists, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • hosted by Northeastern University Department of Economics

    May 3-5, 2024
    Boston Park Plaza Hotel

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Mo Xiao, The University of Arizona
    Conference Administrator: Leigh Ann Clark, Yale University
    Local organizing committee: John Kwoka, Northeastern University; and Kathy Downey, Northeastern University

    Sponsors

    Amazon, Analysis Group, ApplEcon, Bates White, Brattle, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone Research, FTI Consulting, Keystone Strategy, NERA Economic Consulting, University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida Public Policy Research Center, Secretariat Economists, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • hosted by the University of Maryland Department of Economics

    April 21 – 23, 2023
    Capital Hilton, Washington, DC

    Conference Program | Conference maker | Photo Album

    Program Chair: Mo Xiao, The University of Arizona
    Conference Administrator: Kathleen Downey, Northeastern University

    Sponsors

    AlixPartners, Amazon, Analysis Group, ApplEcon, Bates White, Brattle, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone Research, Keystone Strategy, NERA Economic Consulting, University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida Public Policy Research Center, Secretariat Economists, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • hosted by the Northeastern University Department of Economics

    May 13 - 15, 2022
    Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

    Conference Program | Conference maker | Photo Album

    Program Chair: Mo Xiao, The University of Arizona
    Conference Administrator: Kathleen Downey, Northeastern University

    Sponsors

    AlixPartners, Amazon, Analysis Group, ApplEcon, Bates White, Brattle, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone Research, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida Public Policy Research Center, Secretariat Economists, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • Virtual Conference
    April 30 – May 2, 2021

    Conference Program Program | Conference Maker

    Program Chair: Katja Seim, Yale University

    Sponsors

    AlixPartners, Amazon, Analysis Group, applEcon, Brattle, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone, UFL PURC, UFL PPRC, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • Due to the global coronavirus situation, the Industrial Organization Society canceled the International Industrial Organization Conference 2020 that was scheduled for May 1 - 3 at Drexel University.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Federico Ciliberto, University of Virginia

    We are happy to share all 324 papers as they represent a wide spectrum of topics in industrial organization. We hope that you find the opportunity to browse the sessions, to learn about the most recent research in our field. As in prior years, the program is full of papers and presentations spanning theory, empirics, experiments, and policy with participants ranging from emerging to established scholars.

  • April 5 - 7, 2019
    Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
    Boston, Massachusetts.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Federico Ciliberto, University of Virginia

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, applEcon, Bates White, The Brattle Group, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Google, Matrix Economics Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, and University of Florida Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • April 20 - 22, 2018
    Hilton Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Federico Ciliberto, University of Virginia

    Sponsors

    Amazon, Analysis Group, applEcon, Bates White, The Brattle Group, BRG Berkeley Research Group, Compass Lexecon, Google, Matrix Economics Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center and University of Florida Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • April 7 - 9, 2017
    Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Mark Roberts, The Pennyslvania State University

    Sponsors

    Amazon, Analysis Group, Bates White, The Brattle Group, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Google, the Kauffman Foundation, Matrix Economics Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center, and University of Florida Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

  • April 15 - 17, 2016
    Drexel University, LeBow School of Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Mark Roberts, The Pennyslvania State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Bates White, The Brattle Group, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Facebook, Google, the Kauffman Foundation, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center and University of Florida Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

  • April 24 - 26, 2015
    Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, Massachusetts

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Mark Roberts, The Pennyslvania State University

    Sponsors

    Amazon, Analysis Group, Bates White, Charles River Associates, Compass Lexecon, Cornerstone Research, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

  • April 11 - 13, 2014
    Northwestern Law Searle Center on Law, Regulation and Economic Growth, Chicago, Illinois.

    Conference Program | Photo Album

    Program Chair: Mark Roberts, The Pennyslvania State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Bates White, Brattle Group, eBay, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Google, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

    The full program schedule link

    Pictures: link

  • May 16 - 18, 2013
    The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, Massachusetts.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Bates White, Brattle Group, eBay, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Google, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

    The full program schedule link

    Pictures: link

  • March 16 - 18, 2012
    George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Brattle Group, Google, Kauffman Foundation, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

    The full program schedule link

    Pictures: link

  • April 8 - 10, 2011
    The Boston Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Brattle Group, Kauffman Foundation, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center, University of Florida.

  • May 14 - 16, 2010
    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, APPA American Public Power Association, Brattle Group, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida, Sauder.

  • April 3 - 5, 2009
    Northeastern University, Boston, MA

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    APPA American Public Power Association, Analysis Group, Brattle Group, Cornerstone Research, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

  • May 16 - 18, 2008
    Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, APPA American Public Power Association, Brattle Group, CRA International, Cornerstone Research, Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida, and the Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

  • April 13 - 15, 2007
    Georgia Southern, Savannah, Georgia

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, APPA, Charles River Associates, and Cornerstone Group.

  • April 7 - 9, 2006
    Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.

    Conference Program

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, APPA, The Brattle Group, CRA International, Eastern Bank, Microsoft, Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida, TJX and Northeastern University College of Arts and Sciences.

  • April 8 - 9, 2005
    Georgia Institute of Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia

    Program Chair: Kenneth Boyer, Michigan State University

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies, Charles River Associates, Troutman Sanders LLP, and The Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the University of Florida.

  • April 23 - 24, 2004
    Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

    Program Chairs: Christopher Snyder and Sam Peltzman

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, Charles River Associates, and Chicago Partners.

  • April 4 - 5, 2003
    Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.

    Program Chairs: Lars-Hendrik Roller, F.M. Scherer and Christopher Snyder

    Sponsors

    Analysis Group, APPA, Charles River Associates, Giannini Foundation, Kluwer.